The Buffalo Sabres (11-14-3), seventh in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division, host the Arizona Coyotes (13-11-2) in one of just four NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today. It’s the first meeting between these two teams since December 17, 2022, when the Sabres beat the Coyotes 5-2. Arizona has lost two in a row and the Sabres are coming off of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Coyotes vs Sabres Picks
- Pick 1: Coyotes +105
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-115)
Connor Ingram (2.52 GAA, .920 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Coyotes, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2.81 GAA, .907 save percentage) is likely to get the start for the Sabres. Let’s check out some NHL picks today for the Coyotes vs. Sabres best bets.
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Odds
Coyotes vs Sabres Information
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres
Location of the game: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
Date & Time: Monday, December 11 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Recent Scores
The Arizona Coyotes standings have been made worse by consecutive losses to the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. Before that, Arizona had won five games in a row. They’re 5-5-0 in their last 10 games.
Buffalo, which is 3-5-2 in its last 10 games, lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Canadiens on Saturday. Rookie Devon Levi stopped 29 shots, while Kyle Okposo and Jeff Skinner each scored once. Buffalo beat the Bruins 3-1 last Thursday.
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Analysis
The Arizona Coyotes, which are a slight underdog in odds for the Coyotes vs. Sabres best bets, has a tough time at even strength but has the league’s seventh-best power-play at 27.4 percent. They rank second-last in shots per game (27.4) and are 21st in even-strength goals (61). They’ve been helped by solid goaltending and timely scoring.
The Coyotes are 5-6-2 on the road this season and are 5-4-0 against Eastern Conference opponents. Clayton Keller leads Arizona in NHL player stats with 25 points (9 goals, 16 assists), while Nick Schmaltz and Matias Maccelli are second and third with 20 and 19 points, respectively.
The Sabres have played below expectation all season, ranking 25th in NHL stats for goals (2.82) and 21st for goals allowed (3.32). They’re also 25th in power-play percentage (14.3). Several players, including Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens, have been underperforming. Thompson had a breakout 94-point season last year and has just 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) this year. Cozens, who had a career-best 68 points last year, has just 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists) this season.
The Buffalo Sabres, among the NHL picks today to miss the playoffs in the Atlantic, are just 5-7-1 at home this season and 3-4-0 against Western Conference opponents.
Barrett Hayton, Jack McBain, and Travis Boyd are on the NHL injury report for the Coyotes. Jack Quinn, Jordan Greenway, and Alex Tuch are on the Buffalo Sabres injury report.
Odds Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes are betting underdogs with NHL odds of +105 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-235) for the puck line. The over/under for the Coyotes vs. Sabres best bets is 6.5.
Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres are -125 moneyline favorites with -1.5 (+180) puck line odds.
Arizona Coyotes vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick and Prediction
The Coyotes are 14-12 in NHL picks against the spread (ATS), including 8-5 on the road. Their over-under record is 15-11 and also 8-5 on the road. Buffalo is 14-14 ATS, including 4-9 at home, and has an over-under record of 11-17, including 3-10 at home.
- Pick 1: Coyotes +105
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-115)
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