Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets 1/26/23 – The Buffalo Sabres will travel to face the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Buffalo’s record is 25-19-3. Winnipeg’s record is 31-17-1. Predictions from the NHL betting picks are in favor of a win for the Winnipeg Jets in this game.
Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets
Date & Time: Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Canada Life Centre
Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Odds
Sabres
Moneyline: +155
Puckline: +1.5 (-145)
Total: 6.5 over (-112)
Jets
Moneyline: -192
Puckline: -1.5 (+118)
Total: 6.5 under (-110)
Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Analysis
In their previous game, Buffalo Sabres was a +110 favorite but they beat the St. Louis Blues by 5-3. Tage Thompson had two assists and scored a goal. Jeff Skinner and Alex Tuch both scored goals and had assists. Dylan Cozens, Owen Power and Owen Power both scored goals. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 25 out of 28 shots faced. This season, Buffalo is the league’s best offense. They are first in goals per match and 12th in shots. In seven of their nine previous games, the Sabres scored at least three goals. This season, the Sabres have had poor defense and goaltending. They are 23rd in goals allowed per game and 25th for shots against per match.
Winnipeg Jets was a favorite at -120 in their last game, but they lost 2-1 to the Nashville Predators. Pierre-Luc Dubois was the goal scorer. Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 39 of 41 shots, was sharp in the loss. Recent success has been evident in the Jets’ offense. In six of their last ten games, Winnipeg scored at least four goals. They are 12th in goals per match and 22nd in shots. Winnipeg’s defense has been excellent and their goaltending has been great this season. The Jets are fourth in goals against per match and 14th in shots against/per game.
Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Against the Spread
Buffalo are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. Buffalo are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Winnipeg. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 5 games on the road. Buffalo are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference. Buffalo are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Winnipeg’s last 20 games. Winnipeg are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg’s last 7 games against Buffalo. Winnipeg are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home. Winnipeg are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against Buffalo. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Free Pick
Winnipeg has won five consecutive home games. Winnipeg has two major advantages in this matchup which is defense and goaltending. Winnipeg’s offense is strong enough to capitalize on a matchup against Buffalo. Winnipeg will win this matchup at the home ice. Take the Jets to win as per the NHL betting predictions.
Free Pick: Winnipeg Jets (-1.5)
