Arizona Coyotes (13-10-2) vs. Buffalo Sabres (11-14-2)
Arizona Coyotes vs. Buffalo Sabres 12/11/23 – As the NHL season advances, fans and bettors alike look ahead to an intriguing matchup between Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres on December 11, 2023. With 13-10-2 records between them and 11-14-2 standings respectively, both sides look forward to this important regular-season clash on Monday, December 11th as an integral component to making daily free predictions on NHL. This game represents part of NHL regular season action; betting fans eager for free predictions should pay special attention.
Clayton Keller has led Arizona’s impressive offensive play this season with 24 points from 25 games – 8 goals and 16 assists – making him a crucial contributor against Buffalo’s defense. Nick Schmaltz contributes significantly too with 20 points including 9 goals while Matias Maccelli contributes significantly through playmaking ability and further strengthening Arizona’s attack. Their primary task now will be breaking through Buffalo’s resilient defence.
On the contrary, the Sabres have an offensive strategy centered around Casey Mittelstadt who has amassed 22 points (6 goals and 16 assists). Additionally, Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka add depth with 41 combined points; all this posed significant difficulty for Coyotes’ defence who must adapt accordingly in order to combat Sabres attacking prowess.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Buffalo Sabres 12/11/23 Game Info
| When: | Monday, December 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where: | KeyBank Center |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | NHL.TV |
Goaltender Connor Ingram vs. Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
This season has been an outstanding one for Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram. His performance has demonstrated his goaltending prowess. Ingram’s impressive 0.925 save percentage and 2.35 goals against average (GAA), indicative of his ability to perform under high-pressure situations, speak for themselves. He has demonstrated both agility and sharp reflexes during tight games, acting as an indispensable last line of defense. Furthermore, Ingram stands out for maintaining his performance even under challenging scenarios. At home against the Buffalo Sabres, Ingram will prove his skills indispensable when facing off against offensive threats such as Casey Mittelstadt and JJ Peterka. His ability to read the game, anticipate shots and position himself correctly will all play key roles in deflecting scoring attempts by Casey Mittelstadt and JJ Peterka.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen of the Buffalo Sabres has demonstrated promise and potential as their goaltending specialist, posting an outstanding save percentage (0.907) and 2.81 GAA over 13 games played. Luukkonen may not have Ingram’s statistics but his performance speaks for itself; they demonstrate his resilience and improvement potential. He has made strides in improving both positioning and puck handling which have proved pivotal during close games. Luukkonen will have to keep Arizona at bay through their top scoring threats like Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz, which have played such an essential part in Arizona scoring. Luukkonen must perform under pressure as any saves made or composure maintained could potentially swing momentum back towards Buffalo if goaltender battle ensues in Arizona’s favor.
NHL Odds/Point Spread: TBD, Total: TBD
Betting odds have yet to be established for this match-up; however, given each team’s performances and standings so far this season, this could become an intensely contested contest. Bettors should pay attention as game day draws near for further updates regarding odds.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Trends
The Coyotes have shown themselves to be reliable lately, posting three victories out of four (2-2 record and four victories against the spread in their past five matches), including eight road contests where their record against spread has been an impressive 8-4 mark against spread indicating resilience on away games; three out of their past five totals went over, suggesting high scoring matches.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends
The Buffalo Sabres share an identical record as their rivals: two wins and three losses over their past five matches, but boast an improved mark against the spread during that same timeframe (3-2). Their performance against the spread in road games against has also been stellar (10-5), and only 1 of those five games went over total score; suggesting lower scoring games are what we should expect going forward.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Buffalo Sabres 12/11/23 Betting Picks
Based on analysis and recent trends, this game promises to be closely contested. While Ingram may provide them with an advantage offensively and goaltender wise, Sabres possess their own strong offensive capabilities as well as being resilient road game competitors that cannot be discounted.
Bettors might want to carefully consider both teams’ over/under trends as the over/under will likely differ between games. For those searching for best premium picks, however, wait for final odds as well as team news and injury updates before making your choice.
Free Pick and Prediction: Arizona Coyotes 4, Buffalo Sabres 3.