Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, and the Buffalo Sabres will do battle against Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena for an Atlantic Division matchup. The match gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 25, and fans at home are able to view the game live on Fox Sports Sun.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Tampa Bay is 11-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Atlantic Division in this young season, is a regression from the 62-20 record that the team managed during the 2018-19 season campaign. Through 20 regular season matches, 12 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and none have pushed. Thus far, the team is 5-3 SU at home.
The Lightning currently have the strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve scored on 32.3 percent of their extra-man chances this year. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.2 saves per game with a .908 save percentage, Andrei Vasilevskiy (8-6) has been the best option in goal for Tampa Bay this season. If head coach Jon Cooper decides to rest him, however, the team might go with Curtis McElhinney (3-3-3 record, .911 save percentage, 3.47 goals against average).
Buffalo has lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 11-12 straight up (SU). A total of 12 of its outings have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. The Sabres are 5-7 SU as a road team this season.
The Sabres have converted on 20.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 26th overall and it’s successfully defended 73.6 percent of all penalties.
Carter Hutton (.909 save percentage and 2.73 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Buffalo. Hutton is averaging 27.3 saves per game and has six wins, six losses, and two OT losses to his credit.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Lightning, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their last five games.
- Six of Buffalo’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-4 in those games.
- The Lightning this season have recorded the eighth-most hits per game in the NHL (23.9).
