Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Mar 2025

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.

Head-to-Head Statistics

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	10-10-2	3.1	.896	1
23/24	11-8-2	3.11	.904	2

Eric Comrie (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	2	.943	0
23/24	2-7-0	3.69	.874	0

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.

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%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction & Picks

Game 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.

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.

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.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tage Thompson Over 2.5 Shots -175

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.

Latest Tage Thompson Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+210

First

+1150

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 1 - 6 Jets

The Jets are available at +2500 to secure a 6-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Jets

1-0

Sabres

+6000

Jets

+5000

2-0

Sabres

+6000

Jets

+3400

2-1

Sabres

+1800

Jets

+1400

3-0

Sabres

+5500

Jets

+1800

3-1

Sabres

+2900

Jets

+1300

3-2

Sabres

+1200

Jets

+850

4-0

Sabres

+8000

Jets

+1900

4-1

Sabres

+3300

Jets

+900

4-2

Sabres

+2800

Jets

+1200

4-3

Sabres

+1600

Jets

+1100

5-0

Sabres

+14000

Jets

+3000

5-1

Sabres

+6000

Jets

+1200

5-2

Sabres

+3500

Jets

+1100

5-3

Sabres

+4000

Jets

+2000

5-4

Sabres

+3000

Jets

+2200

6-0

Sabres

+3000

Jets

+4500

6-1

Sabres

+15000

Jets

+2500

6-2

Sabres

+7500

Jets

+1800

6-3

Sabres

+6600

Jets

+2200

6-4

Sabres

+8000

Jets

+4500

6-5

Sabres

+7500

Jets

+6000

7-0

Sabres

+7500

Jets

+6600

7-1

Sabres

+7500

Jets

+4000

7-2

Sabres

+7500

Jets

+4000

7-3

Sabres

+12500

Jets

+4000

7-4

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+5500

7-5

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+11000

7-6

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+13000

8-0

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+11000

8-1

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+7000

8-2

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+7000

8-3

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+9000

8-4

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+9000

8-5

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+13000

9-1

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+12000

9-2

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+12000

9-3

Sabres

+12000

Jets

+14000

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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.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Sabres

+265

Jets

-333

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+440

Tie

+410

Jets

-204

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

+104

Jets -1.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

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

Mark Scheifele (Jets)

First

+107

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Vilardi (Jets)

First

+143

Anytime

+850

Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets)

First

+180

Anytime

+1000

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+210

Anytime

+1150

Cole Perfetti (Jets)

First

+245

Anytime

+1300

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+270

Anytime

+1400

Vladislav Namestnikov (Jets)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Nino Niederreiter (Jets)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)

First

+295

Anytime

+1500

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Alex Iafallo (Jets)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Mason Appleton (Jets)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Brandon Tanev (Jets)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Joshua Morrissey (Jets)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Rasmus Kupari (Jets)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

David Gustafsson (Jets)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Jiri Kulich (Sabres)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Kyle Connor (Jets)

Over 2.5

-182

Under 2.5

+140

Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-182

John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-161

Joshua Morrissey (Jets)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-182

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+127

Under 2.5

-167

Mark Scheifele (Jets)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+140

Gabriel Vilardi (Jets)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Winnipeg Jets Stats

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

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 4.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 1.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 17.1
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 24.4
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 15.2
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 23.3
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 5.9

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

89	Alex Tuch	68	19.46	26	24	50	7
17	Jason Zucker	60	16.14	19	27	46	2
71	Ryan McLeod	65	16.58	16	22	38	6
25	Owen Power	68	21.8	7	29	36	-14
13	Josh Norris	56	18.35	21	14	35	-6
4	Bowen Byram	68	22.96	7	26	33	4
22	Jack Quinn	60	14.92	10	16	26	-23
9	Zach Benson	61	14.52	10	13	23	-1
20	Jiri Kulich	49	14.39	12	7	19	-1
19	Peyton Krebs	67	13.65	6	12	18	-8
23	Mattias Samuelsson	48	18.74	3	6	9	-3
75	Connor Clifton	59	15.24	0	9	9	-7
29	Beck Malenstyn	64	10.46	4	5	9	-16
12	Jordan Greenway	33	15.39	3	5	8	-4
78	Jacob Bryson	44	14.32	0	7	7	-5
81	Sam Lafferty	50	9.71	2	3	5	-11
96	Nicolas Aube-Kubel	19	9.53	1	1	2	-4
48	Tyson Kozak	15	10.56	1	0	1	-4
27	Devon Levi	9	53.4	0	0	0	0
33	Ryan Johnson	3	17.67	0	0	0	-2
63	Isak Rosen	3	10.37	0	0	0	-2
57	Brett Murray	2	8.65	0	0	0	-2
44	Josh Dunne	1	7.3	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen	51	3.15	0.888
47	James Reimer	14	3	0.895
32	Felix Sandstroem	-	-	-

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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

27	Nikolaj Ehlers	61	15.93	22	37	59	16
44	Josh Morrissey	69	24.26	11	43	54	13
91	Cole Perfetti	70	14.94	15	28	43	18
4	Neal Pionk	66	22.15	9	28	37	21
7	Vladislav Namestnikov	66	14.99	11	23	34	21
62	Nino Niederreiter	70	14.71	14	17	31	15
17	Adam Lowry	62	15.39	14	15	29	16
9	Alex Iafallo	70	12.54	11	13	24	17
73	Brandon Tanev	67	13.59	10	10	20	-9
22	Mason Appleton	59	14.67	8	11	19	6
54	Dylan Samberg	48	21.43	6	12	18	30
2	Dylan DeMelo	70	21.46	3	13	16	27
6	Colin Miller	52	13.98	2	9	11	8
36	Morgan Barron	62	10.29	6	5	11	7
64	Logan Stanley	51	15.68	1	9	10	9
15	Rasmus Kupari	58	10.34	5	3	8	-1
24	Haydn Fleury	36	15.95	0	7	7	-9
12	Luke Schenn	66	15.75	1	5	6	-5
19	David Gustafsson	29	9.01	1	4	5	9
90	Nikita Chibrikov	4	11.4	2	1	3	1
14	Ville Heinola	17	13.97	0	1	1	7
93	Brad Lambert	5	11.6	0	1	1	0
73	Parker Ford	3	7.83	1	0	1	1
52	Dylan Coghlan	6	15.35	0	0	0	1
21	Dominic Toninato	4	8.05	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Connor Hellebuyck	54	2.06	0.924
1	Eric Comrie	17	2.39	0.914
34	Kaapo Kaehkoenen	1	4.12	0.8

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups