Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Flames being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sabres.

BUFFALO SABRES VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Sunday, March 24th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sabres.
  • We like the Sabres on the moneyline (-107)
  • The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Sabres Win in Calgary?

Buffalo comes into tonight’s game with a record of 33-33-5 and is currently in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 4-6 and have dropped their last two games. On the road, Buffalo has gone 16-16-4 this season.

When playing as the underdog, the Sabres have gone 19-23-4 this season and have lost two straight games in that situation. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 19-22 this season.

Buffalo enters the game with a puck line record of 39-32 overall and 22-14 on the road. So far this season, the Sabres have 22 wins by more than one goal and 11 wins by just one goal.

On the year, Buffalo has an average scoring margin of .0 goals per game, and they have been the underdog in 46 of their games. Against the puck line, the Sabres have gone 31-15 as the underdog, including a puck line mark of 6-4 in their last ten games.

This season, Buffalo’s games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Sabres come in with an over/under performance of 28-41-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. Looking at how the Sabres’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.

Buffalo’s leading scorer is Jeff Skinner. So far, he has 24 goals which is 49th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

Defensively, the Flames come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Calgary. For the season, they are ranked 25th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Devon Levi has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 9-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.509%.

Do the Flames Stand a Chance at Home?

Calgary comes into tonight’s game with a record of 33-31-5 and are 11th in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, the Flames are in 5th place with a record of 9-9. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 4-6 and have lost their last two games. At home this season, the Flames are 18-16-1.

When favored, Calgary has gone 15-14-2 this season and have been favored in 31 of their 69 games. Against the Western Conference, the Flames have gone 19-19 this season.

On the season, the Flames have a puck line record of 34-35, including going 9-22 vs. the puck line as the favorite. So far, Calgary has gone 22-23 vs. the puck line in games against Western Conference opponents.

Calgary has an average scoring margin of -0.1 goals per game, and they have 22 wins by multiple goals compared to 11 wins by one goal. In their last ten home games, the Flames have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

For the season, Calgary’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Flames have an over/under record of 40-27-2.

Buffalo has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Calgary’s offense comes into the game ranked 30th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

Calgary’s current leading scorer is Blake Coleman. This season, he has 28 goals, which puts him 33rd in the NHL. Coleman also comes into the game with 23 assists.

Defensively, the Flames come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Calgary. For the season, they are ranked 25th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Dustin Wolf gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 3-4, and his save percentage is 0.382%.