NHL Betting Preview: Red Wings vs Sabres

The Detroit Red Wings go up against the Buffalo Sabres in this NHL matchup at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, October 22. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Red Wings to Outscore Sabres

There is merit in backing the Red Wings on the Moneyline considering our betting prediction is that they will beat the Sabres. Especially as -108 is available about this happening.

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Red Wings Won 7-3 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Detroit Red Wings claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-2 triumph against Edmonton Oilers at Little Caesars Arena made it five straight wins. Dylan Larkin was on target with a hat trick and Emmitt Finnie also registered.

Buffalo Sabres have landed two home wins on the spin. It was a road defeat to Montreal Canadiens in their last game, losing 4-2 at Bell Centre. Jiri Kulich and Tyson Kozak scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Red Wings had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Little Caesars Arena, they recorded a 7-3 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings have beaten the Sabres in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

John Gibson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-1-0	3	.873	0
23/24	13-27-1	3.54	.888	0

Alex Lyon (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-4-0	2.6	.924	1
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Detroit Red Wings – Last 10 Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have been giving up 2.7 goals from 25.0 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.7%.

Dylan Larkin is the top points scorer with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, with Lucas Raymond recording 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Cam Talbot have a 2.60 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.5 goals from 32.3 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.5%.

The top points scorer is Rasmus Dahlin with 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, while Alex Tuch is next in line after having 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 2.55 GAA with a .924 SV%, including one shutout.

Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value wager, then -108 that Detroit Red Wings win this NHL encounter certainly stands out. We’re expecting the visitors to triumph on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

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Key Red Wings vs Sabres stats:

Red Wings have won 5 consecutive games.
Red Wings have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Red Wings have won 12 of their last 20 games.
Sabres have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
Sabres have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Sabres have lost their last 3 games against Red Wings.

Red Wings Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Larkin To Score +160

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings) has found the net in 2 straight games. It’s worth a gamble on the +160 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Same Game Parlay Picks

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Totals Under 6.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Red Wings winning 3-2. Odds of +850 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

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Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres 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 Expecting Tight Affair

If you want to bet on Buffalo Sabres, then Moneyline odds of -114 are on offer, although Detroit Red Wings are a -106 chance. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 53%.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +112.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Tage Thompson Favorite to Score the First Goal

Tage Thompson can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +130. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +900.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Red Wings

NHL: 19/10 Oilers2 Red Wings 4
NHL: 18/10 Lightning1 Red Wings 2
NHL: 16/10 Panthers1 Red Wings 4
NHL: 13/10 Red Wings3 Maple Leafs 2
NHL: 12/10 Maple Leafs3 Red Wings 6

Sabres

NHL: 21/10 Sabres2 Canadiens 4
NHL: 18/10 Panthers0 Sabres 3
NHL: 16/10 Senators4 Sabres 8
NHL: 13/10 Avalanche3 Sabres 1
NHL: 12/10 Sabres1 Bruins 3

Head to Head

Detroit vs Buffalo

NHL: 13/03 2025 Sabres 3 Red Wings 7
NHL: 10/12 2024 Red Wings 6 Sabres 5
NHL: 03/11 2024 Sabres 1 Red Wings 2
NHL: 26/10 2024 Red Wings 3 Sabres 5
NHL: 07/04 2024 Sabres 1 Red Wings 3
NHL: 16/03 2024 Sabres 1 Red Wings 4
NHL: 13/03 2024 Red Wings 3 Sabres 7
NHL: 06/12 2023 Red Wings 5 Sabres 3
NHL: 07/04 2023 Sabres 7 Red Wings 6
NHL: 30/12 2022 Red Wings 3 Sabres 6

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.7
Penalty Minutes: 4.8
Blocks: 15.4
Faceoff Wins : 26.5
Hits: 21.1
Giveaways: 16.4
Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 5.8
Blocks: 17.2
Faceoff Wins : 25.6
Hits: 21.8
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 29.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 4.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 10.3
Blocks: 15.6
Faceoff Wins : 26.2
Hits: 19.7
Giveaways: 15.9
Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 31.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 9.5
Blocks: 15.2
Faceoff Wins : 26
Hits: 18
Giveaways: 15.9
Takeaways: 5.8

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Detroit Red Wings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Dylan Larkin	6	20.2	5	6	11	9
93	Alex DeBrincat	6	17.8	0	6	6	0
58	Emmitt Finnie	6	15.68	2	3	5	7

23	Lucas Raymond	4	15.98	2	3	5	5
88	Patrick Kane	5	17.24	2	3	5	-2
22	Mason Appleton	6	14.45	3	1	4	1
18	Andrew Copp	6	14.73	1	1	2	-1
27	Michael Rasmussen	6	11.17	1	1	2	0
53	Moritz Seider	6	25.63	0	2	2	2
8	Ben Chiarot	6	22	0	2	2	1
21	James van Riemsdyk	4	11.33	1	0	1	1
24	Jacob Bernard-Docker	5	11.76	0	1	1	4
77	Simon Edvinsson	6	22.1	1	0	1	1
	Axel Sandin Pellikka	6	20	1	0	1	-2
92	Marco Kasper	6	15.45	1	0	1	-2
20	Albert Johansson	6	14.58	0	1	1	2
37	J.T. Compher	6	16.88	0	1	1	-2
28	Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard	6	13.72	0	0	0	-3
85	Elmer Soederblom	3	9.53	0	0	0	-2
48	Jonatan Berggren	2	10.3	0	0	0	-2
23	Travis Hamonic	1	13.6	0	0	0	-3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
39	Cam Talbot	4	1.78	0.932
36	John Gibson	3	2.99	0.873

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Zach Benson	3	18.5	0	6	6	0
91	Josh Doan	6	14.93	2	3	5	1
26	Rasmus Dahlin	6	25.83	0	5	5	-6

72	Tage Thompson	6	19.03	1	3	4	-6
17	Jason Zucker	6	15.62	3	1	4	-5
89	Alex Tuch	6	20.4	1	3	4	1
22	Jack Quinn	6	15.48	2	1	3	-1
19	Peyton Krebs	6	13	0	2	2	-2
71	Ryan McLeod	6	18.22	2	0	2	-2
20	Jiri Kulich	6	16.52	2	0	2	-6
25	Owen Power	5	22.86	1	1	2	-2
48	Tyson Kozak	5	10.3	1	0	1	1
23	Mattias Samuelsson	4	19.28	0	1	1	-2
78	Jacob Bryson	5	9.46	0	1	1	1
4	Bowen Byram	6	24.8	0	1	1	-1
29	Beck Malenstyn	5	9.88	0	0	0	-2
21	Conor Timmins	6	20.2	0	0	0	-5
55	Mason Geertsen	4	4.2	0	0	0	-1
15	Justin Danforth	4	11.7	0	0	0	-2
33	Ryan Johnson	3	9	0	0	0	0
44	Josh Dunne	2	6.5	0	0	0	0
13	Josh Norris	1	18.9	0	0	0	0
	Zach Metsa	1	9	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
34	Alex Lyon	6	2.55	0.924
	Colten Ellis	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Detroit Red Wings Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Patrick Kane

Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Jacob Bryson

Injured

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Injured

Josh Norris

Injured

Jordan Greenway

Injured

Justin Danforth

Injured

Michael Kesselring

Injured

Beck Malenstyn

Unavailable

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 Detroit Red Wings Lineups

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Oilers 2-4 Red Wings

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 New Jersey	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	5	5	24	17	7	2-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-1	5W
2 Carolina	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	3	5	24	15	9	2-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-1	1L
3 Pittsburgh	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	5	5	23	16	7	2-1-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-2	3W
4 Washington	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	4	5	21	13	8	3-2-0	2-0-0	0-0	5-2	1W
5 Philadelphia	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	18	16	2	3-1-0	0-1-1	0-0	3-3	2W
6 NY Rangers	8	3	4	1	7	0.438	3	3	16	15	1	0-4-0	3-0-1	0-0	3-5	1L
7 Columbus	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	3	3	19	16	3	1-2-0	2-1-0	0-0	3-3	2W
8 NY Islanders	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	3	3	20	22	-2	2-2-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-3	3W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Detroit	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	4	5	20	14	6	4-1-0	1-0-0	0-0	5-1	5W
2 Montreal	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	3	5	25	20	5	3-1-0	2-1-0	0-0	5-2	1W
3 Florida	8	4	4	0	8	0.5	4	4	19	23	-4	3-0-0	1-4-0	0-0	4-4	1W
4 Toronto	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	3	24	25	-1	3-2-1	0-1-0	0-0	3-4	2L
5 Boston	8	3	5	0	6	0.375	2	3	24	26	-2	2-2-0	1-3-0	0-0	3-5	5L
6 Ottawa	7	2	4	1	5	0.357	1	1	22	33	-11	1-2-1	1-2-0	1-0	2-5	2L
7 Buffalo	6	2	4	0	4	0.333	2	2	15	18	-3	2-2-0	0-2-0	0-0	2-4	1L
8 Tampa Bay	6	1	3	2	4	0.333	1	1	16	21	-5	0-2-0	1-1-2	0-0	1-5	3L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	5	5	24	14	10	2-0-1	3-0-1	0-1	5-2	1L
2 Winnipeg	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	5	5	23	13	10	2-1-0	3-0-0	0-0	5-1	5W
3 Utah	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	3	5	21	16	5	4-0-0	1-2-0	0-0	5-2	4W
4 Chicago	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	2	3	22	18	4	2-1-1	1-1-1	0-1	3-4	1W
5 St Louis	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	3	3	16	20	-4	1-2-1	2-0-0	0-0	3-3	1L
6 Minnesota	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	2	20	23	-3	1-1-0	2-2-1	1-0	3-4	1W
7 Dallas	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	2	2	20	23	-3	1-2-0	2-1-0	1-0	3-3	3L
8 Nashville	7	2	3	2	6	0.429	2	2	17	24	-7	1-1-1	1-2-1	0-0	2-5	4L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	4	5	30	20	10	3-0-1	2-0-1	0-1	5-2	4W
2 Vancouver	7	4	3	0	8	0.571	3	3	21	22	-1	1-1-0	3-2-0	1-0	4-3	1L
3 Seattle	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	1	3	19	23	-4	2-0-0	1-2-2	0-1	3-4	2L
4 Anaheim	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	19	20	-1	1-1-0	2-1-1	0-0	3-3	1W
5 Edmonton	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	3	18	20	-2	1-0-1	2-3-0	0-1	3-4	1W
6 LA Kings	7	2	3	2	6	0.429	0	1	19	25	-6	0-2-1	2-1-1	1-1	2-5	1W
7 San Jose	6	0	4	2	2	0.167	0	0	16	29	-13	0-2-2	0-2-0	0-0	0-6	6L
8 Calgary	7	1	6	0	2	0.143	0	0	12	27	-15	0-3-0	1-3-0	1-0	1-6	6L

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Detroit Red Wings Injury Table

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