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Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Buffalo Sabres and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.
Edmonton won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Kings on December 06. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at -151 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 13-11-6 SU
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 18-10-3 SU
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to St. Louis Tuesday, December 10
Edmonton home to Carolina Tuesday, December 10