The Edmonton Oilers (30-15-3), coming off a 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, host the Buffalo Sabres (18-25-5) at Rogers Place on Saturday, January 25 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sabres lost to the Calgary Flames 5-2 in their last outing.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday's game.
The Sabres have scored 30 goals in their past 10 outings, while conceding 33 goals. A total of 35 power-play opportunities during that span have netted seven power-play goals (20.0%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.
Oilers vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Oilers 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-253)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers are 7-3-10 in overtime games as part of a 30-15-3 overall record.
- Edmonton has 27 points (12-4-3) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Oilers registered just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
- Edmonton has scored a pair of goals in six games this season (1-4-1 record, three points).
- The Oilers have scored at least three goals 34 times, and are 28-4-2 in those games (to register 58 points).
- In the 20 games when Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 27 points after finishing 12-5-3.
- In the 36 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 23-11-2 (48 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 3-4-1 to register seven points.
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have earned a record of 4-5-9 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 18-25-5.
- In the 13 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
- This season the Sabres registered just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned three points (1-9-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sabres have earned 36 points in their 27 games with three or more goals scored.
- Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 5-10-1 (11 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 13-15-4 to register 30 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.31 | Goals Scored | 3.02 | 13th |
| 6th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 29th |
| 2nd | 31.9 | Shots | 27.4 | 22nd |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| 8th | 24.79% | Power Play % | 17.02% | 27th |
| 24th | 75.93% | Penalty Kill % | 77.4% | 20th |
Oilers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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