The Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4) and Vancouver Canucks (11-16-3) play at Rogers Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres took down the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Canucks are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.

During the past 10 games for the Canucks, their offense has put up 23 goals while their defense has conceded 36 (they have a 2-7-1 record in those games). In 39 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (12.8% success rate).

Sabres vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Canucks 4, Sabres 3.

Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+100)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres (12-14-4 overall) have a 4-4-8 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Buffalo is 2-0-4 (eight points) in its six games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Sabres recorded only one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
Buffalo finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
The Sabres have scored three or more goals 17 times, and are 11-3-3 in those games (to register 25 points).
In the 10 games when Buffalo has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 5-3-2 to register 12 points.
In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-7-2 (10 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 8-7-2 (18 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have posted a record of 4-3-7 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 11-16-3.
Vancouver has earned 13 points (5-3-3) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canucks scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Vancouver has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Canucks have scored three or more goals 15 times, earning 22 points from those matchups (10-3-2).
Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has registered 12 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 2-9-1 (five points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.

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