The Buffalo Sabres (25-32-6) take a seven-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Detroit Red Wings (30-28-6) on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Wednesday's action on the ice.
During the last 10 outings for the Sabres, their offense has put up 32 goals while their defense has allowed 36 (they have a 3-6-1 record in those games). In 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (18.5% success rate).
Red Wings vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Red Wings 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-153)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have a 30-28-6 record overall, with an 8-6-14 record in games that have needed overtime.
- In the 23 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-7-6 record (good for 26 points).
- The 14 times this season the Red Wings finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-12-1 (three points).
- Detroit has scored two goals in 13 games this season (5-6-2 record, 12 points).
- The Red Wings have scored at least three goals 35 times, and are 24-8-3 in those games (to record 51 points).
- In the 20 games when Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 7-11-2 to record 16 points.
- In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, Detroit is 13-14-1 (27 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 14-14-5 to register 33 points.
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have earned a record of 4-6-10 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 25-32-6.
- In the 21 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 23 points.
- This season the Sabres scored only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned three points (1-13-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 37 games, earning 51 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 9-14-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 9-13-2 (20 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 16-19-4 to register 36 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.8 | Goals Scored | 3.13 | 12th |
| 23rd | 3.19 | Goals Allowed | 3.48 | 30th |
| 21st | 27.7 | Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| 20th | 28.8 | Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 22nd |
| 3rd | 28.72% | Power Play % | 16.57% | 27th |
| 32nd | 69.74% | Penalty Kill % | 76.84% | 21st |
Red Wings vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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