Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey NHL PPG PAINTS Arena Wed 26 Nov 19:00

Pittsburgh Penguins

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, November 26.

There’s a Case for Backing Penguins

Our best prediction is the Penguins to have the upper hand against the Sabres and we think that the -118 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

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Sabres 7-3 to the Good in Previous H2H

Buffalo Sabres made it back-to-back wins after a 4-1 home success over Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center. Alex Tuch was on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was red hot in the net, stopping 29 shots (.967).

Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated last time, making it back-to-back losses. PPG PAINTS Arena saw them beaten 3-2 (OT) at home to Seattle Kraken. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Sabres and the Penguins saw the former win. It was a 7-3 scoreline at KeyBank Center. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 3-2-1 2.7 .897 0
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
Arturs Silovs (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-3-4 2.8 .907 1
23/24 3-0-1 2.47 .881 0
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 24.5 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 3.7 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, with Alex Tuch recording 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Colten Ellis have a 3.77 goal against average with a .886 save percentage.

Pittsburgh Penguins – Last 10 Games

The Penguins have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 33.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 25.5 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.1%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, while Evgeni Malkin is next in line after having 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 3.16 GAA with a .890 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Get set for Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Pittsburgh Penguins to win. The home team should be able to triumph in this NHL game and you can get them at a tempting -118.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NHL stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate hockey predictions.

Key Sabres vs Penguins stats:

  • Penguins have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Sabres have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Sabres have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Penguins Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Quinn Over 1.5 Shots -200 BetMGM logo

Jack Quinn (Sabres) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -200 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Penguins
To Score Sidney Crosby
Shots on Goal Jack Quinn Over 1.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: the Penguins on the moneyline, Sidney Crosby (Penguins) to be among the scorers and Jack Quinn (Sabres) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

Pittsburgh Penguins have been given Moneyline odds of -118 against Buffalo Sabres who are -102. The probability of the home team winning this game is 54% according to the sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -104.

Before placing your bet, explore the top NHL sportsbooks for a wide selection of game lines and team props. Compare the lines and betting odds to find the most appealing options.

Tage Thompson Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Those interested in Tage Thompson to light the lamp at anytime are able to get +120. There is the chance to back the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +850.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
+120
Anytime
+850
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Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
First
+160
Anytime
+1000
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Bryan Rust (Penguins)
First
+185
Anytime
+1200
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Alex Tuch (Sabres)
First
+225
Anytime
+1500
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Player Assists

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-110
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Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
Over 0.5
+105
Under 0.5
-145
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Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)
Over 0.5
+105
Under 0.5
-141
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Bryan Rust (Penguins)
Over 0.5
+115
Under 0.5
-149
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Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 3.5
-110
Under 3.5
-125
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Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-120
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Bryan Rust (Penguins)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-149
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Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-164
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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on the NHL, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
89 Alex Tuch 22 18.51 8 13 21 3
72 Tage Thompson 22 18.92 12 9 21 -3
26 Rasmus Dahlin 19 24.38 1 15 16 -4
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
71 Evgeni Malkin 21 17.67 6 18 24 4
87 Sidney Crosby 21 19.16 13 10 23 -3
17 Bryan Rust 19 20.16 5 10 15 -2

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Justin Danforth
Injured
Josh Norris
Injured
Jiri Kulich
Unavailable

Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Rickard Rakell
Injured
Caleb Jones
Injured
Justin Brazeau
Injured
Filip Haallander
Injured
Bryan Rust
Injured
Ville Koivunen
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

23 Nov NHL
Hurricanes 1-4 Sabres
21 Nov NHL
Blackhawks 3-9 Sabres
19 Nov NHL
Flames 6-2 Sabres
17 Nov NHL
Oilers 1-5 Sabres
15 Nov NHL
Sabres 5-4 Red Wings
13 Nov NHL
Sabres 3-6 Avalanche
12 Nov NHL
Sabres 2-5 Mammoth
08 Nov NHL
Sabres 3-6 Hurricanes
06 Nov NHL
Blues 3-0 Sabres
04 Nov NHL
Mammoth 2-1 Sabres

Previous Pittsburgh Penguins Lineups

22 Nov NHL
Kraken 3-2 Penguins
21 Nov NHL
Wild 5-0 Penguins
16 Nov NHL
Predators 0-4 Penguins
14 Nov NHL
Penguins 1-2 Predators
09 Nov NHL
Kings 3-2 Penguins
08 Nov NHL
Penguins 1-2 Devils
06 Nov NHL
Capitals 3-5 Penguins
03 Nov NHL
Penguins 3-4 Maple Leafs
01 Nov NHL
Penguins 2-5 Jets
30 Oct NHL
Penguins 4-1 Wild
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 22 14 6 2 30 0.682 10 13 78 65 13 6-2-1 8-4-1 1-1 6-4 1L
2 New Jersey 22 14 7 1 29 0.659 9 12 69 67 2 8-0-1 6-7-0 2-0 5-5 1W
3 NY Islanders 23 13 8 2 28 0.609 9 12 71 66 5 5-4-1 8-4-1 1-2 7-3 1W
4 Washington 23 12 9 2 26 0.565 11 12 76 63 13 7-5-1 5-4-1 0-2 5-5 1W
5 Pittsburgh 21 10 6 5 25 0.595 10 10 64 58 6 5-3-2 5-3-3 0-3 3-7 2L
6 Philadelphia 21 11 7 3 25 0.595 5 7 60 59 1 8-3-2 3-4-1 4-0 5-5 1L
7 Columbus 23 11 9 3 25 0.543 6 8 69 76 -7 5-3-1 6-6-2 3-1 4-6 2L
8 NY Rangers 24 11 11 2 24 0.5 8 10 61 63 -2 2-7-1 9-4-1 1-0 5-5 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 22 13 7 2 28 0.636 10 13 69 60 9 7-5-0 6-2-2 0-0 7-3 4W
2 Detroit 23 13 9 1 27 0.587 9 11 69 74 -5 8-4-1 5-5-0 2-0 4-6 1L
3 Ottawa 22 11 7 4 26 0.591 8 9 71 71 0 6-3-2 5-4-2 2-0 5-5 1L
4 Boston 24 13 11 0 26 0.542 8 12 75 77 -2 8-4-0 5-7-0 1-0 6-4 1L
5 Montreal 21 11 7 3 25 0.595 6 11 72 76 -4 6-5-1 5-2-2 0-2 3-7 1W
6 Florida 22 12 9 1 25 0.568 11 11 70 68 2 8-3-1 4-6-0 1-1 6-4 1W
7 Buffalo 22 9 9 4 22 0.5 7 8 71 75 -4 8-4-2 1-5-2 1-0 4-6 2W
8 Toronto 22 9 10 3 21 0.477 6 9 74 82 -8 8-4-3 1-6-0 0-0 3-7 2L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 22 16 1 5 37 0.841 15 16 88 50 38 8-0-2 8-1-3 0-2 9-1 9W
2 Dallas 23 14 5 4 32 0.696 11 12 80 65 15 6-4-1 8-1-3 2-2 7-3 1W
3 Minnesota 23 12 7 4 28 0.609 8 10 68 64 4 7-3-3 5-4-1 2-0 8-2 5W
4 Utah 23 12 8 3 27 0.587 9 12 71 68 3 7-2-1 5-6-2 0-0 3-7 2W
5 Winnipeg 21 12 9 0 24 0.571 10 11 67 59 8 6-5-0 6-4-0 1-0 4-6 2L
6 Chicago 22 10 8 4 24 0.545 9 10 69 62 7 5-4-2 5-4-2 0-1 5-5 3L
7 St Louis 23 7 10 6 20 0.435 7 7 61 85 -24 3-5-4 4-5-2 0-2 3-7 1L
8 Nashville 22 6 12 4 16 0.364 4 5 52 81 -29 5-7-2 1-5-2 1-0 2-8 3L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 22 14 7 1 29 0.659 9 13 80 69 11 8-2-0 6-5-1 1-0 6-4 1W
2 Seattle 22 11 5 6 28 0.636 7 11 57 59 -2 6-1-3 5-4-3 0-3 5-5 1L
3 LA Kings 23 11 6 6 28 0.609 7 10 62 64 -2 2-4-3 9-2-3 1-4 6-4 1W
4 Vegas 22 10 5 7 27 0.614 9 10 68 65 3 5-3-3 5-2-4 0-1 3-7 2L
5 San Jose 23 11 9 3 25 0.543 5 10 68 72 -4 7-4-3 4-5-0 1-1 7-3 1W
6 Edmonton 25 10 10 5 25 0.5 5 10 77 95 -18 5-2-2 5-8-3 0-2 4-6 1L
7 Vancouver 23 9 12 2 20 0.435 5 7 71 86 -15 3-7-1 6-5-1 2-0 3-7 3L
8 Calgary 24 8 13 3 19 0.396 6 6 59 73 -14 4-4-2 4-9-1 2-2 5-5 3W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 22 14 6 2 30 0.682 10 13 78 65 13 6-2-1 8-4-1 1-1 6-4 1L
2 New Jersey 22 14 7 1 29 0.659 9 12 69 67 2 8-0-1 6-7-0 2-0 5-5 1W
3 Tampa Bay 22 13 7 2 28 0.636 10 13 69 60 9 7-5-0 6-2-2 0-0 7-3 4W
4 NY Islanders 23 13 8 2 28 0.609 9 12 71 66 5 5-4-1 8-4-1 1-2 7-3 1W
5 Detroit 23 13 9 1 27 0.587 9 11 69 74 -5 8-4-1 5-5-0 2-0 4-6 1L
6 Ottawa 22 11 7 4 26 0.591 8 9 71 71 0 6-3-2 5-4-2 2-0 5-5 1L
7 Washington 23 12 9 2 26 0.565 11 12 76 63 13 7-5-1 5-4-1 0-2 5-5 1W
8 Boston 24 13 11 0 26 0.542 8 12 75 77 -2 8-4-0 5-7-0 1-0 6-4 1L
9 Pittsburgh 21 10 6 5 25 0.595 10 10 64 58 6 5-3-2 5-3-3 0-3 3-7 2L
10 Montreal 21 11 7 3 25 0.595 6 11 72 76 -4 6-5-1 5-2-2 0-2 3-7 1W
11 Philadelphia 21 11 7 3 25 0.595 5 7 60 59 1 8-3-2 3-4-1 4-0 5-5 1L
12 Florida 22 12 9 1 25 0.568 11 11 70 68 2 8-3-1 4-6-0 1-1 6-4 1W
13 Columbus 23 11 9 3 25 0.543 6 8 69 76 -7 5-3-1 6-6-2 3-1 4-6 2L
14 NY Rangers 24 11 11 2 24 0.5 8 10 61 63 -2 2-7-1 9-4-1 1-0 5-5 1W
15 Buffalo 22 9 9 4 22 0.5 7 8 71 75 -4 8-4-2 1-5-2 1-0 4-6 2W
16 Toronto 22 9 10 3 21 0.477 6 9 74 82 -8 8-4-3 1-6-0 0-0 3-7 2L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 22 16 1 5 37 0.841 15 16 88 50 38 8-0-2 8-1-3 0-2 9-1 9W
2 Dallas 23 14 5 4 32 0.696 11 12 80 65 15 6-4-1 8-1-3 2-2 7-3 1W
3 Anaheim 22 14 7 1 29 0.659 9 13 80 69 11 8-2-0 6-5-1 1-0 6-4 1W
4 Seattle 22 11 5 6 28 0.636 7 11 57 59 -2 6-1-3 5-4-3 0-3 5-5 1L
5 Minnesota 23 12 7 4 28 0.609 8 10 68 64 4 7-3-3 5-4-1 2-0 8-2 5W
6 LA Kings 23 11 6 6 28 0.609 7 10 62 64 -2 2-4-3 9-2-3 1-4 6-4 1W
7 Vegas 22 10 5 7 27 0.614 9 10 68 65 3 5-3-3 5-2-4 0-1 3-7 2L
8 Utah 23 12 8 3 27 0.587 9 12 71 68 3 7-2-1 5-6-2 0-0 3-7 2W
9 San Jose 23 11 9 3 25 0.543 5 10 68 72 -4 7-4-3 4-5-0 1-1 7-3 1W
10 Edmonton 25 10 10 5 25 0.5 5 10 77 95 -18 5-2-2 5-8-3 0-2 4-6 1L
11 Winnipeg 21 12 9 0 24 0.571 10 11 67 59 8 6-5-0 6-4-0 1-0 4-6 2L
12 Chicago 22 10 8 4 24 0.545 9 10 69 62 7 5-4-2 5-4-2 0-1 5-5 3L
13 St Louis 23 7 10 6 20 0.435 7 7 61 85 -24 3-5-4 4-5-2 0-2 3-7 1L
14 Vancouver 23 9 12 2 20 0.435 5 7 71 86 -15 3-7-1 6-5-1 2-0 3-7 3L
15 Calgary 24 8 13 3 19 0.396 6 6 59 73 -14 4-4-2 4-9-1 2-2 5-5 3W
16 Nashville 22 6 12 4 16 0.364 4 5 52 81 -29 5-7-2 1-5-2 1-0 2-8 3L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 22 16 1 5 37 0.841 15 16 88 50 38 8-0-2 8-1-3 0-2 9-1 9W
2 Dallas 23 14 5 4 32 0.696 11 12 80 65 15 6-4-1 8-1-3 2-2 7-3 1W
3 Carolina 22 14 6 2 30 0.682 10 13 78 65 13 6-2-1 8-4-1 1-1 6-4 1L
4 Anaheim 22 14 7 1 29 0.659 9 13 80 69 11 8-2-0 6-5-1 1-0 6-4 1W
5 New Jersey 22 14 7 1 29 0.659 9 12 69 67 2 8-0-1 6-7-0 2-0 5-5 1W
6 Tampa Bay 22 13 7 2 28 0.636 10 13 69 60 9 7-5-0 6-2-2 0-0 7-3 4W
7 Seattle 22 11 5 6 28 0.636 7 11 57 59 -2 6-1-3 5-4-3 0-3 5-5 1L
8 NY Islanders 23 13 8 2 28 0.609 9 12 71 66 5 5-4-1 8-4-1 1-2 7-3 1W
9 Minnesota 23 12 7 4 28 0.609 8 10 68 64 4 7-3-3 5-4-1 2-0 8-2 5W
10 LA Kings 23 11 6 6 28 0.609 7 10 62 64 -2 2-4-3 9-2-3 1-4 6-4 1W
11 Vegas 22 10 5 7 27 0.614 9 10 68 65 3 5-3-3 5-2-4 0-1 3-7 2L
12 Utah 23 12 8 3 27 0.587 9 12 71 68 3 7-2-1 5-6-2 0-0 3-7 2W
13 Detroit 23 13 9 1 27 0.587 9 11 69 74 -5 8-4-1 5-5-0 2-0 4-6 1L
14 Ottawa 22 11 7 4 26 0.591 8 9 71 71 0 6-3-2 5-4-2 2-0 5-5 1L
15 Washington 23 12 9 2 26 0.565 11 12 76 63 13 7-5-1 5-4-1 0-2 5-5 1W
16 Boston 24 13 11 0 26 0.542 8 12 75 77 -2 8-4-0 5-7-0 1-0 6-4 1L
17 Pittsburgh 21 10 6 5 25 0.595 10 10 64 58 6 5-3-2 5-3-3 0-3 3-7 2L
18 Montreal 21 11 7 3 25 0.595 6 11 72 76 -4 6-5-1 5-2-2 0-2 3-7 1W
19 Philadelphia 21 11 7 3 25 0.595 5 7 60 59 1 8-3-2 3-4-1 4-0 5-5 1L
20 Florida 22 12 9 1 25 0.568 11 11 70 68 2 8-3-1 4-6-0 1-1 6-4 1W
21 Columbus 23 11 9 3 25 0.543 6 8 69 76 -7 5-3-1 6-6-2 3-1 4-6 2L
22 San Jose 23 11 9 3 25 0.543 5 10 68 72 -4 7-4-3 4-5-0 1-1 7-3 1W
23 Edmonton 25 10 10 5 25 0.5 5 10 77 95 -18 5-2-2 5-8-3 0-2 4-6 1L
24 Winnipeg 21 12 9 0 24 0.571 10 11 67 59 8 6-5-0 6-4-0 1-0 4-6 2L
25 Chicago 22 10 8 4 24 0.545 9 10 69 62 7 5-4-2 5-4-2 0-1 5-5 3L
26 NY Rangers 24 11 11 2 24 0.5 8 10 61 63 -2 2-7-1 9-4-1 1-0 5-5 1W
27 Buffalo 22 9 9 4 22 0.5 7 8 71 75 -4 8-4-2 1-5-2 1-0 4-6 2W
28 Toronto 22 9 10 3 21 0.477 6 9 74 82 -8 8-4-3 1-6-0 0-0 3-7 2L
29 St Louis 23 7 10 6 20 0.435 7 7 61 85 -24 3-5-4 4-5-2 0-2 3-7 1L
30 Vancouver 23 9 12 2 20 0.435 5 7 71 86 -15 3-7-1 6-5-1 2-0 3-7 3L
31 Calgary 24 8 13 3 19 0.396 6 6 59 73 -14 4-4-2 4-9-1 2-2 5-5 3W
32 Nashville 22 6 12 4 16 0.364 4 5 52 81 -29 5-7-2 1-5-2 1-0 2-8 3L