Winnipeg Jets

Ice Hockey NHL KeyBank Center Mon 1 Dec 19:30

Buffalo Sabres

  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

NHL Betting Preview: Jets vs Sabres

The Winnipeg Jets square off against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, December 1.

Back Sabres to Win

There’s an attractive -110 that the Sabres are able to get the better of the Jets. This bet can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

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Sabres Won When They Last Played Jets

Winnipeg Jets won their previous game 5-2. This was a road victory at Bridgestone Arena against Nashville Predators. Nino Niederreiter registered two goals, with Gabriel Vilardi, Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti also finding the net.

Buffalo Sabres triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Minnesota Wild were beaten 3-2 (SO) at Xcel Energy Center. Josh Doan and Beck Malenstyn scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres beat the Jets when the teams last met. It was a 5-3 scoreline at Canada Life Centre. The Jets have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Eric Comrie (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 9-9-1 3.1 .892 0
23/24 2-7-0 3.69 .874 0
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 11-7-2 2.7 .902 0
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
Winnipeg Jets – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 18.9% powerplay efficiency. The Jets have given up 3.5 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Kyle Connor is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Mark Scheifele recording 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Eric Comrie have a 3.20 goal against average with a .880 save percentage.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.5%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, while Alex Tuch is next best after registering 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Colten Ellis have a 3.36 GAA with a .891 SV%.

Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Buffalo Sabres look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the home team will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the -110 that they win.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Jets vs Sabres stats:

  • Sabres have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Sabres have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Jets have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Jets have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Scheifele Over 1.5 Shots -200 BetMGM logo

Mark Scheifele (Jets) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -200 currently available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Sabres
To Score Tage Thompson
Shots on Goal Mark Scheifele Over 1.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of the Sabres on the moneyline, Tage Thompson (Sabres) scoring and Mark Scheifele (Jets) to have Over 1.5 shots.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a very exciting way of wagering on a single event. Many bettors like to create a personalised hockey bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

The Moneyline odds about Buffalo Sabres triumphing is priced at -114 and you can get Winnipeg Jets at -105. There is a 53% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +106.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

The best gambling sites offer player prop betting to their customers. Player and goalie props can be a great alternative if you want to focus on an individual’s performance within a game and it often involves wagering over or under a line.

Micro betting provides an interesting rollercoaster ride for NHL bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to wager on the Next Goal and Next Goalscorer. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets Stats
Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 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
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
55 Mark Scheifele 24 20.22 13 18 31 8
81 Kyle Connor 24 20.63 12 17 29 7
44 Josh Morrissey 24 24.5 5 18 23 11
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
89 Alex Tuch 25 18.38 8 14 22 0
72 Tage Thompson 25 18.8 12 9 21 -8
26 Rasmus Dahlin 22 24.68 1 15 16 -8

Injuries & Suspensions

Winnipeg Jets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Neal Pionk
Injured
Connor Hellebuyck
Injured
Haydn Fleury
Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Justin Danforth
Injured
Michael Kesselring
Injured
Jiri Kulich
Unavailable

Starting Lineups

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
23
Mattias Samuelsson
26
Rasmus Dahlin
6
Zach Benson
9
Josh Norris
72
Tage Thompson
13
Gabriel Vilardi
55
Mark Scheifele
81
Kyle Connor
2
Dylan DeMelo
44
Josh Morrissey
1
Eric Comrie

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
4
Bowen Byram
21
Conor Timmins
17
Jason Zucker
71
Ryan McLeod
22
Jack Quinn
91
Cole Perfetti
19
Jonathan Toews
7
Vladislav Namestnikov
5
Luke Schenn
54
Dylan Samberg
1
Eric Comrie

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
25
Owen Power
78
Jacob Bryson
91
Josh Doan
86
Noah Oestlund
89
Alex Tuch
9
Alex Iafallo
17
Adam Lowry
62
Nino Niederreiter
6
Colin Miller
64
Logan Stanley
1
Eric Comrie

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
12
Jordan Greenway
19
Peyton Krebs
29
Beck Malenstyn
14
Gustav Nyquist
36
Morgan Barron
70
Tanner Pearson
1
Eric Comrie

Previous Winnipeg Jets Lineups

29 Nov NHL
Jets 5-2 Predators
28 Nov NHL
Jets 1-5 Hurricanes
26 Nov NHL
Jets 3-4 Capitals
23 Nov NHL
Wild 3-0 Jets
21 Nov NHL
Hurricanes 4-3 Jets
18 Nov NHL
Blue Jackets 2-5 Jets
15 Nov NHL
Jets 4-3 Flames
13 Nov NHL
Jets 3-5 Kraken
11 Nov NHL
Jets 5-3 Canucks
09 Nov NHL
Jets 1-4 Ducks

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

29 Nov NHL
Sabres 3-2 Wild
28 Nov NHL
Devils 5-0 Sabres
26 Nov NHL
Sabres 2-4 Penguins
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
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 57 36 15 6 78 0.684 26 32 197 163 34 21-8-2 15-7-4 4-3 8-2 3W
2 Pittsburgh 56 29 15 12 70 0.625 25 28 192 169 23 13-8-7 16-7-5 1-7 7-3 1W
3 NY Islanders 58 32 21 5 69 0.595 22 28 169 162 7 16-10-2 16-11-3 4-5 6-4 2W
4 Columbus 56 29 20 7 65 0.58 20 24 179 177 2 15-8-4 14-12-3 5-1 9-1 7W
5 Washington 59 29 23 7 65 0.551 24 28 189 177 12 17-10-3 12-13-4 1-5 5-5 1W
6 Philadelphia 56 25 20 11 61 0.545 18 20 167 180 -13 13-9-7 12-11-4 5-3 3-7 1L
7 New Jersey 57 28 27 2 58 0.509 18 25 146 175 -29 13-12-2 15-15-0 3-0 4-6 3L
8 NY Rangers 57 22 29 6 50 0.439 14 20 151 180 -29 6-15-4 16-14-2 2-0 2-8 4L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 55 37 14 4 78 0.709 28 33 199 140 59 18-9-0 19-5-4 4-2 8-2 5W
2 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 0.632 21 30 199 187 12 16-11-1 16-6-7 2-4 6-4 1W
3 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 0.621 23 31 174 175 -1 18-10-2 15-9-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Buffalo 57 32 19 6 70 0.614 26 29 195 176 19 17-8-3 15-11-3 3-0 6-4 2L
5 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 0.605 24 30 195 182 13 21-8-1 11-12-4 2-3 6-4 2L
6 Ottawa 57 28 22 7 63 0.553 22 25 191 184 7 14-10-4 14-12-3 3-0 6-4 1W
7 Toronto 57 27 21 9 63 0.553 19 26 188 194 -6 16-9-6 11-12-3 1-1 4-6 3W
8 Florida 57 29 25 3 61 0.535 23 25 174 191 -17 15-13-3 14-12-0 4-1 4-6 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 55 37 9 9 83 0.755 34 36 212 138 74 21-3-4 16-6-5 1-5 4-6 1W
2 Minnesota 58 34 14 10 78 0.672 21 30 196 169 27 17-6-7 17-8-3 4-3 8-2 5W
3 Dallas 57 34 14 9 77 0.675 28 30 193 160 33 16-7-3 18-7-6 4-3 7-3 6W
4 Utah 57 30 23 4 64 0.561 23 30 183 157 26 17-8-2 13-15-2 0-0 7-3 2W
5 Nashville 57 26 24 7 59 0.518 19 23 169 198 -29 15-12-3 11-12-4 3-0 3-7 2L
6 Chicago 57 22 26 9 53 0.465 17 19 154 185 -31 12-14-5 10-12-4 3-5 3-7 1L
7 Winnipeg 56 22 26 8 52 0.464 20 21 160 175 -15 12-11-5 10-15-3 1-2 3-7 2L
8 St Louis 57 20 28 9 49 0.43 19 19 147 203 -56 13-11-6 7-17-3 1-3 2-8 3L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 56 26 16 14 66 0.589 19 25 187 178 9 13-8-7 13-8-7 1-6 3-7 1W
2 Edmonton 58 28 22 8 64 0.552 21 28 198 194 4 15-10-4 13-12-4 0-3 5-5 3L
3 Seattle 56 27 20 9 63 0.563 21 26 162 165 -3 14-9-5 13-11-4 1-4 6-4 1W
4 Anaheim 56 30 23 3 63 0.563 18 24 185 195 -10 17-8-1 13-15-2 6-0 8-2 2W
5 LA Kings 55 23 18 14 60 0.545 14 19 145 157 -12 8-11-7 15-7-7 4-6 4-6 2L
6 San Jose 55 27 24 4 58 0.527 16 25 171 193 -22 14-9-3 13-15-1 2-1 4-6 4L
7 Calgary 56 23 27 6 52 0.464 19 21 142 169 -27 15-10-4 8-17-2 2-2 4-6 1W
8 Vancouver 57 18 33 6 42 0.368 12 14 149 210 -61 6-17-4 12-16-2 4-2 2-8 3L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 55 37 14 4 78 0.709 28 33 199 140 59 18-9-0 19-5-4 4-2 8-2 5W
2 Carolina 57 36 15 6 78 0.684 26 32 197 163 34 21-8-2 15-7-4 4-3 8-2 3W
3 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 0.632 21 30 199 187 12 16-11-1 16-6-7 2-4 6-4 1W
4 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 0.621 23 31 174 175 -1 18-10-2 15-9-4 2-3 5-5 1L
5 Pittsburgh 56 29 15 12 70 0.625 25 28 192 169 23 13-8-7 16-7-5 1-7 7-3 1W
6 Buffalo 57 32 19 6 70 0.614 26 29 195 176 19 17-8-3 15-11-3 3-0 6-4 2L
7 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 0.605 24 30 195 182 13 21-8-1 11-12-4 2-3 6-4 2L
8 NY Islanders 58 32 21 5 69 0.595 22 28 169 162 7 16-10-2 16-11-3 4-5 6-4 2W
9 Columbus 56 29 20 7 65 0.58 20 24 179 177 2 15-8-4 14-12-3 5-1 9-1 7W
10 Washington 59 29 23 7 65 0.551 24 28 189 177 12 17-10-3 12-13-4 1-5 5-5 1W
11 Ottawa 57 28 22 7 63 0.553 22 25 191 184 7 14-10-4 14-12-3 3-0 6-4 1W
12 Toronto 57 27 21 9 63 0.553 19 26 188 194 -6 16-9-6 11-12-3 1-1 4-6 3W
13 Philadelphia 56 25 20 11 61 0.545 18 20 167 180 -13 13-9-7 12-11-4 5-3 3-7 1L
14 Florida 57 29 25 3 61 0.535 23 25 174 191 -17 15-13-3 14-12-0 4-1 4-6 1L
15 New Jersey 57 28 27 2 58 0.509 18 25 146 175 -29 13-12-2 15-15-0 3-0 4-6 3L
16 NY Rangers 57 22 29 6 50 0.439 14 20 151 180 -29 6-15-4 16-14-2 2-0 2-8 4L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 55 37 9 9 83 0.755 34 36 212 138 74 21-3-4 16-6-5 1-5 4-6 1W
2 Minnesota 58 34 14 10 78 0.672 21 30 196 169 27 17-6-7 17-8-3 4-3 8-2 5W
3 Dallas 57 34 14 9 77 0.675 28 30 193 160 33 16-7-3 18-7-6 4-3 7-3 6W
4 Vegas 56 26 16 14 66 0.589 19 25 187 178 9 13-8-7 13-8-7 1-6 3-7 1W
5 Utah 57 30 23 4 64 0.561 23 30 183 157 26 17-8-2 13-15-2 0-0 7-3 2W
6 Edmonton 58 28 22 8 64 0.552 21 28 198 194 4 15-10-4 13-12-4 0-3 5-5 3L
7 Seattle 56 27 20 9 63 0.563 21 26 162 165 -3 14-9-5 13-11-4 1-4 6-4 1W
8 Anaheim 56 30 23 3 63 0.563 18 24 185 195 -10 17-8-1 13-15-2 6-0 8-2 2W
9 LA Kings 55 23 18 14 60 0.545 14 19 145 157 -12 8-11-7 15-7-7 4-6 4-6 2L
10 Nashville 57 26 24 7 59 0.518 19 23 169 198 -29 15-12-3 11-12-4 3-0 3-7 2L
11 San Jose 55 27 24 4 58 0.527 16 25 171 193 -22 14-9-3 13-15-1 2-1 4-6 4L
12 Chicago 57 22 26 9 53 0.465 17 19 154 185 -31 12-14-5 10-12-4 3-5 3-7 1L
13 Winnipeg 56 22 26 8 52 0.464 20 21 160 175 -15 12-11-5 10-15-3 1-2 3-7 2L
14 Calgary 56 23 27 6 52 0.464 19 21 142 169 -27 15-10-4 8-17-2 2-2 4-6 1W
15 St Louis 57 20 28 9 49 0.43 19 19 147 203 -56 13-11-6 7-17-3 1-3 2-8 3L
16 Vancouver 57 18 33 6 42 0.368 12 14 149 210 -61 6-17-4 12-16-2 4-2 2-8 3L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 55 37 9 9 83 0.755 34 36 212 138 74 21-3-4 16-6-5 1-5 4-6 1W
2 Tampa Bay 55 37 14 4 78 0.709 28 33 199 140 59 18-9-0 19-5-4 4-2 8-2 5W
3 Carolina 57 36 15 6 78 0.684 26 32 197 163 34 21-8-2 15-7-4 4-3 8-2 3W
4 Minnesota 58 34 14 10 78 0.672 21 30 196 169 27 17-6-7 17-8-3 4-3 8-2 5W
5 Dallas 57 34 14 9 77 0.675 28 30 193 160 33 16-7-3 18-7-6 4-3 7-3 6W
6 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 0.632 21 30 199 187 12 16-11-1 16-6-7 2-4 6-4 1W
7 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 0.621 23 31 174 175 -1 18-10-2 15-9-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Pittsburgh 56 29 15 12 70 0.625 25 28 192 169 23 13-8-7 16-7-5 1-7 7-3 1W
9 Buffalo 57 32 19 6 70 0.614 26 29 195 176 19 17-8-3 15-11-3 3-0 6-4 2L
10 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 0.605 24 30 195 182 13 21-8-1 11-12-4 2-3 6-4 2L
11 NY Islanders 58 32 21 5 69 0.595 22 28 169 162 7 16-10-2 16-11-3 4-5 6-4 2W
12 Vegas 56 26 16 14 66 0.589 19 25 187 178 9 13-8-7 13-8-7 1-6 3-7 1W
13 Columbus 56 29 20 7 65 0.58 20 24 179 177 2 15-8-4 14-12-3 5-1 9-1 7W
14 Washington 59 29 23 7 65 0.551 24 28 189 177 12 17-10-3 12-13-4 1-5 5-5 1W
15 Utah 57 30 23 4 64 0.561 23 30 183 157 26 17-8-2 13-15-2 0-0 7-3 2W
16 Edmonton 58 28 22 8 64 0.552 21 28 198 194 4 15-10-4 13-12-4 0-3 5-5 3L
17 Seattle 56 27 20 9 63 0.563 21 26 162 165 -3 14-9-5 13-11-4 1-4 6-4 1W
18 Anaheim 56 30 23 3 63 0.563 18 24 185 195 -10 17-8-1 13-15-2 6-0 8-2 2W
19 Ottawa 57 28 22 7 63 0.553 22 25 191 184 7 14-10-4 14-12-3 3-0 6-4 1W
20 Toronto 57 27 21 9 63 0.553 19 26 188 194 -6 16-9-6 11-12-3 1-1 4-6 3W
21 Philadelphia 56 25 20 11 61 0.545 18 20 167 180 -13 13-9-7 12-11-4 5-3 3-7 1L
22 Florida 57 29 25 3 61 0.535 23 25 174 191 -17 15-13-3 14-12-0 4-1 4-6 1L
23 LA Kings 55 23 18 14 60 0.545 14 19 145 157 -12 8-11-7 15-7-7 4-6 4-6 2L
24 Nashville 57 26 24 7 59 0.518 19 23 169 198 -29 15-12-3 11-12-4 3-0 3-7 2L
25 San Jose 55 27 24 4 58 0.527 16 25 171 193 -22 14-9-3 13-15-1 2-1 4-6 4L
26 New Jersey 57 28 27 2 58 0.509 18 25 146 175 -29 13-12-2 15-15-0 3-0 4-6 3L
27 Chicago 57 22 26 9 53 0.465 17 19 154 185 -31 12-14-5 10-12-4 3-5 3-7 1L
28 Winnipeg 56 22 26 8 52 0.464 20 21 160 175 -15 12-11-5 10-15-3 1-2 3-7 2L
29 Calgary 56 23 27 6 52 0.464 19 21 142 169 -27 15-10-4 8-17-2 2-2 4-6 1W
30 NY Rangers 57 22 29 6 50 0.439 14 20 151 180 -29 6-15-4 16-14-2 2-0 2-8 4L
31 St Louis 57 20 28 9 49 0.43 19 19 147 203 -56 13-11-6 7-17-3 1-3 2-8 3L
32 Vancouver 57 18 33 6 42 0.368 12 14 149 210 -61 6-17-4 12-16-2 4-2 2-8 3L