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Jets Look Capable of Covering the Line

We’re excited for this clash and our prediction is to back the Jets -1.5 on the puck line. This means they will beat the Sabres by two goals or more at -118.

7 Victories for Jets in Previous 10 H2H Games

Buffalo Sabres have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-1 loss against Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Sabres racked up 21 shots and John-Jason Peterka bagged the only goal.

Winnipeg Jets have made it back-to-back wins at home. Their last game saw them land a 4-3 (OT) road victory at Rogers Place against Edmonton Oilers. Josh Morrissey was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

The Jets won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-2 victory was registered against the Sabres at KeyBank Center. The Jets have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Sabres. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

James Reimer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-6-2 2.68 .907 0
23/24 11-8-2 3.11 .904 2
Eric Comrie (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 8-9-1 2.49 .909 1
23/24 2-7-0 3.69 .874 0
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 14.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 4.3 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.0%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, with John-Jason Peterka racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.86 goal against average with a .852 save percentage.

Winnipeg Jets – Last 10 Games

The Jets have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 25.6 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 24.7 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.8%.

The top points scorer is Kyle Connor with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Mark Scheifele is next best after having 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck have a 2.32 GAA with a .909 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our expert NHL handicappers also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Sabres vs Jets stats:

  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Jets in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sabres in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sabres in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sabres in 2 consecutive games.

Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction

Our pick is that Winnipeg Jets will win this NHL encounter with plenty in hand and that leads us to consider the puck line. We recommend playing the -118 that they cover the -1.5 spread.

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Jets -1.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Tage Thompson Over 2.5 Shots -175 bet365 logo

Tage Thompson (Sabres) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -175.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Bet Builder Tips

Puck Line Jets -1.5
To Score Kyle Connor
Shots on Goal Tage Thompson Over 2.5

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Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets 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.

Jets Big Favorites With the Books

With an estimated 77% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -333 betting odds about Winnipeg Jets triumphing in this game. Buffalo Sabres are the underdogs at +265 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -132.

Some bettors might want to back the Jets at -200 to reach the 3-goal total before their opponents. However, a third option is to back neither team to make this goals amount at +375.

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Kyle Connor is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Favorite Kyle Connor is available at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Kyle Connor (Jets)
First
-106
Anytime
+600
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Mark Scheifele (Jets)
First
+107
Anytime
+650
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Gabriel Vilardi (Jets)
First
+143
Anytime
+850
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Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets)
First
+180
Anytime
+1000
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Player Shots

Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
-175
Under 2.5
+135
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 62 18.8 34 26 60 -1
77 John-Jason Peterka 63 18.36 21 32 53 -6
26 Rasmus Dahlin 60 24.38 12 41 53 0

Winnipeg Jets Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
81 Kyle Connor 70 20.41 37 49 86 14
55 Mark Scheifele 70 20.43 35 41 76 11
13 Gabriel Vilardi 70 18.17 27 34 61 10

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jiri Kulich
Injured
Josh Norris
Injured
Sam Lafferty
Injured

Winnipeg Jets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Neal Pionk
Injured

Starting Lineups

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

1
Eric Comrie
44
Josh Morrissey
2
Dylan DeMelo
81
Kyle Connor
55
Mark Scheifele
13
Gabriel Vilardi
89
Alex Tuch
72
Tage Thompson
9
Zach Benson
26
Rasmus Dahlin
23
Mattias Samuelsson
47
James Reimer

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

1
Eric Comrie
54
Dylan Samberg
5
Luke Schenn
27
Nikolaj Ehlers
7
Vladislav Namestnikov
91
Cole Perfetti
22
Jack Quinn
71
Ryan McLeod
77
John-Jason Peterka
24
Jacob Bernard-Docker
25
Owen Power
47
James Reimer

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

1
Eric Comrie
64
Logan Stanley
6
Colin Miller
62
Nino Niederreiter
17
Adam Lowry
22
Mason Appleton
12
Jordan Greenway
19
Peyton Krebs
17
Jason Zucker
4
Bowen Byram
75
Connor Clifton
47
James Reimer

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

1
Eric Comrie
73
Brandon Tanev
36
Morgan Barron
9
Alex Iafallo
57
Brett Murray
48
Tyson Kozak
29
Beck Malenstyn
47
James Reimer

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

22 Mar NHL
Sabres 1-4 Wild
20 Mar NHL
Sabres 2-5 Utah HC
17 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-2 Bruins
15 Mar NHL
Golden Knights 3-4 Sabres
12 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-7 Red Wings
10 Mar NHL
Oilers 2-3 Sabres
08 Mar NHL
Sabres 0-4 Panthers
06 Mar NHL
Sabres 5-6 Lightning
04 Mar NHL
Sharks 6-2 Sabres
03 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens

Previous Winnipeg Jets Lineups

20 Mar NHL
Jets 4-3 Oilers
18 Mar NHL
Jets 2-6 Canucks
16 Mar NHL
Jets 3-2 Kraken
14 Mar NHL
Stars 1-4 Jets
11 Mar NHL
Rangers 1-2 Jets
09 Mar NHL
Jets 2-4 Hurricanes
07 Mar NHL
Jets 6-1 Devils
06 Mar NHL
Jets 4-1 Flyers
04 Mar NHL
Jets 2-3 Islanders
01 Mar NHL
Flyers 2-1 Jets

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -