The Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres meet Saturday afternoon in NHL action from the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this one looking to build on their current three-game win streak after a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils last time out. After this game, the Red Wings will head home for a date with the Edmonton Oilers.

Red Wings Looking To Stay Hot

Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each have a team-high 6 points with DeBrincat logging 3 goals and 3 assists while Raymond has a team-high 6 assists. Dylan Larkin has 5 points with a team-high 4 goals and Patrick Kane has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists. Andrew Copp has 4 points with 3 goals while J.T. Compher has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists. Vladimir Tarasenko has 3 points with 2 goals while Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson each have 3 points with 2 assists. Ville Husso is 0-1 on the year with a 9.42 GAA and .714 save percentage and Cam Talbot is 2-1 and has a 3.21 GAA with a .913 save percentage while Alex Lyon is 2-1 with a 1.46 GAA and a .955 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
• The Sabres have lost each of their last five day games at KeyBank Center against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last nine day games following a win.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.

Buffalo Sabres Recap

The Buffalo Sabres come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 4-2 win over Dallas last time out. After this game, Buffalo will welcome the Florida Panthers to town.

Sabres Looking To Keep Momentum Going

Alex Tuch leads the Sabres with 9 points including 3 goals and a team-high 6 assists while Tage Thompson has 8 points with a team-high 5 goals. JJ Peterka and Owen Power each have 6 points with Peterka logging 4 goals and Power adding 4 assists. Ryan McLeod has 5 points with 4 goals and Jason Zucker also has 5 assists. Jordan Greenway’s added 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists as well on the year. Devon Levi has gone 1-2 in net for the Sabres with a 3.79 GAA and an .874 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 2-2-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a .903 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The favorites have won each of the Red Wings’ last seven games at KeyBank Center.
• The Red Wings have lost three of their last four games at KeyBank Center.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last four games at KeyBank Center.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at KeyBank Center.

Red Wings vs. Sabres Prediction

I’m on the Red Wings here. I get the case to be made for the Sabres at home as both teams are coming off of solid wins last time out. However, I think this game should be lined a lot closer to a pick ‘em, as both teams are in great form coming into this game, and I think that Detroit can find a way to get the job done once again here. This is just a play on the price so give me Detroit and the plus money here.