Penguins vs. Sabres Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
Penguins vs. Sabres prediction and betting pick for Wednesday night's game. Can the Penguins or Sabres manage to come out on top tonight? Should we expect a lot of goals or a slower pace? Matt McCuen gives us his favorite pick for this one.
Matt McCuen - October 16, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT
3 minPenguins vs. Sabres Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres meet on Wednesday night for an Eastern Conference showdown. The Penguins come into this contest with a record of 2-2 on the young season.
Entering the season, Pittsburgh is viewed as a fringe playoff team. Over the past two decades, Pittsburgh has been one of the most successful franchises in the NHL. Pittsburgh missed the playoffs last season after reaching the postseason for 16 consecutive seasons.
Since 2008, the Penguins have won three Stanley Cups, reaching the conference finals six times.
Pittsburgh has won two of their last three games after an opening-season 6-0 loss against the New York Rangers.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN+
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Veteran Evgeni Malkin is off to a hot start, leading the Penguins with seven points. His six assists are tied for the most in the NHL. Defenseman Kris Letang has scored a pair of goals early in the season. 35-year-old Lars Eller has added two goals for the Penguins.
Goalie Tristan Jarry is off to a shaky start, with a GA/G of 4.50 in two starts.
Buffalo comes into this game with a 1-3 record. The Sabres lost their first three games of the season.
Buffalo began the season playing in the NHL Global Series, losing its first two games against the New Jersey Devils. Goals were hard to come by for the Sabres, who netted two combined goals in their first two games.
Buffalo lost their home opener, 3-1, against the Los Angeles Kings but bounced back with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday Night.
Right winger Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with two goals and two assists. Canton, New York native Jordan Greenway is off to a solid start with one goal and one assist. The Sabres' top scorer from a season ago, Tage Thompson, has scored a pair of goals.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been solid, with a 2.56 GA/G this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres Pick
- Pick: Penguins/Sabres Under 6.5 -110 (Click here for the latest Penguins vs. Sabres odds)
Buffalo is still searching for their offensive game this season. The Sabres have been one of the worst offenses in the NHL so far.
The bright spot for the Sabres has been their goaltending and defense. Over their first five games, Buffalo has allowed an average of 2.75 goals per game.
The Penguin's offense has been inconsistent early in the year.
