The Winnipeg Jets (48-18-4) and Buffalo Sabres (27-35-6) square off at Canada Life Centre on Sunday, March 23 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Jets knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Sunday's game.
In the past 10 contests, the Sabres have gone 3-6-1. They have totaled 25 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 38. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (23.3% of opportunities).
Jets vs. Sabres Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Jets 5, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-339)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets (48-18-4 overall) have a 10-4-14 record in games that have needed overtime.
- In the 22 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-4-3 record (good for 33 points).
- Looking at the 11 times this season the Jets ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-8-2 record, good for four points.
- Winnipeg has taken 11 points from the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (5-7-1 record).
- The Jets are 42-2-1 in the 45 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 85 points).
- In the 24 games when Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 20-3-1 to record 41 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Winnipeg is 32-1-1 (65 points).
- The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Jets finished 16-17-3 in those contests (35 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres (27-35-6 overall) have posted a record of 6-6-12 in games that have required OT this season.
- Buffalo has earned 25 points (10-7-5) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sabres registered only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned three points (1-14-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Sabres have earned 55 points in their 40 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 21 points with a record of 10-16-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 11-13-2 (24 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 16-21-4 to record 36 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Jets Rank | Jets AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.46 | Goals Scored | 3.07 | 12th |
| 1st | 2.34 | Goals Allowed | 3.53 | 29th |
| 18th | 28.1 | Shots | 27.7 | 20th |
| 11th | 27.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 19th |
| 1st | 30% | Power Play % | 17.77% | 26th |
| 14th | 78.98% | Penalty Kill % | 77.07% | 19th |
Jets vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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