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Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver Canucks
The Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rogers Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Canucks as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.
Vancouver won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Senators on December 03. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -158 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Buffalo lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Flames on December 05. Bettors who backed the Flames at -157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Buffalo:
Team record: 13-11-5 SU
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Vancouver:
Team record: 14-11-4 SU
Vancouver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Vancouver is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver's last 11 games
Next up:
Buffalo at Edmonton Sunday, December 8
Vancouver home to Toronto Tuesday, December 10