Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks 2/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Buffalo Sabres are heading to California at Honda Center in Anaheim to face off with the Ducks on Wednesday, February 15.
Buffalo dropped their overall record to 26-22-4, 15-8-2 on the road, and fifth in the Atlantic Division with four points behind Florida in fourth place for the season.
The Sabres enter this inter-division competition riding on a four-game losing streak following a 2-5 road loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
Buffalo scored just two goals late in the final period already courtesy of Dylan Cozens (18) and Peyton Krebs (7) after chasing five consecutive goals by the Kings.
The Sabres’ offense averages 3.97 goals on 32.6 attempted shots per match while going 30.6% on power play chances and 44.6% on face-offs.
Meanwhile, Buffalo’s defense gave up an average of 3.45 goals on 33 shots on goal per outing with a penalty kill of 71.8%.
Goalkeeper Craig Anderson will take his post at the goal to protect the net from LA’s attackers with a 7-4-1 record and a save percentage of .972.
The Buffalo Sabres are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches and 12-5 SU in their last 17 road games.
The Sabres are 4-1 SU in their last 5 contests on the road versus Anaheim while the totals went OVER in 8 of Buffalo’s last 12 outings played against a rival from the Western Conference.
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Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Predictions 2/15/2023
The Anaheim Ducks are on their way back home after an upset road loss and will try to get back when hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
Anaheim took the dead bottom position in the Pacific Division with an overall standing of 17-31-6 on 40 points and a home record of 9-14-1 on the season.
The Ducks come into this match-up with three losses in the last five contests played following a horrible 2-7 road loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
RW Frank Vatrano (13) and Center Isac Lundestrom (2) scored one goal each for Anaheim in the loss.
The Anaheim Ducks have issues defending their net after relinquishing an average of 4.17 goals on 29.7 shots tried against them per contest with an 83.3% penalty kill.
On the offense, the Ducks posted an average of just 2.26 goals on 35.3 attempted shots per match. Anaheim has a success rate of 16.7% on power play chances while winning 51.9% of their faceoffs.
The totals went OVER in 12 of the Ducks’ last 15 outings and in 5 of Anaheim’s last 6 home contests. The Anaheim Ducks are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches at home versus Buffalo.
The totals went OVER in 7 of Anaheim’s last 7 games against a rival from the Eastern Conference.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Anaheim Ducks. The NHL Pick for this contest is Buffalo -194.
The Sabres are playing good hockey on the year and they will have their chance of winning this match-up on the road against the struggling team of the Ducks.
Buffalo is leading by 6-3-1 in its last ten games head-to-head against Anaheim. The Sabres are 15-8-2 on the road while the Ducks are 9-14-1 at home. The prediction: Buffalo Sabres will win 4-1.
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Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks 2/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, MSGB
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Buffalo Sabres -194
NHL Totals: 6.5