The Pittsburgh Penguins are slight 53 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Sabres. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.9% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Arturs Silovs 23, Alex Lyon 26 SHOTS: Sidney Crosby 3, Tage Thompson 3.3 GOALS: Rickard Rakell 0.55, Tage Thompson 0.6 PTS: Sidney Crosby has a 57% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rasmus Dahlin has a 53% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 15-12, 56% 535 | Record at Home | 17-10, 63% 550 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 1-0, 100% 80 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-1, 0% -100 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 12-13, 48% 20 | vs Team Under .500 | 18-7, 72% 1033 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 11-9, 55% 541 | Record As Home Favorite | 11-7, 61% 88 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 25-20, 56% -1880 | After 1 or More Days Off | 27-21, 56% -1585 | Buffalo Sabres |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-2, 67% 204 | Record at Home | 5-3, 62% 50 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-3, 40% -69 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-4, 50% -44 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-2, 50% 49 | Record As Home Favorite | 5-3, 62% 50 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-4, 64% -735 | After 1 or More Days Off | 9-4, 69% -531 | Buffalo Sabres |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 14-13, 52% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 18-11, 62% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-3, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 6-2, 75% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 29-15, 66% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 29-16, 64% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 15-12, 56% +173 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 17-10, 63% +695 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-2, 67% +49 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-4, 50% -94
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 13-14, 48% -437 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 16-10, 62% 293 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-3, 50% -39 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 5-3, 62% +76
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 14-13, 52% -26 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 18-9, 67% + 738 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 8-0, 100% + 728
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