The Calgary Flames (1-1-1) visit the Buffalo Sabres (1-2) on Thursday, October 19, with the Flames coming off a defeat and the Sabres a victory. Flames (-123) at Sabres (+102) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The insights in this article reflect odds as of October 19, 2023 at 3:18 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Flames vs. Sabres Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CGY: (-123) | BUF: (+102)
- Puck line: CGY: -1.5 (191) | BUF: +1.5 (-239)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-126) | Under: (+103)
Injury Report as of October 19
Flames: Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out), Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out), Oliver Kylington: Personal (Out)
Sabres: Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Questionable), Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out), Matthew Savoie: Shoulder (Out)
Flames vs. Sabres Predictions & Computer Picks
Moneyline Pick | Sabres |
---|---|
Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
Spread Pick | Sabres (+1.5) |
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Flames vs. Sabres Team Stats (2022-23)
Flames Avg. (Rank) | Sabres Avg. (Rank) | |
---|---|---|
3.15 (19th) | Goals Scored | 3.57 (3rd) |
3.02 (13th) | Goals Allowed | 3.62 (25th) |
36.0 (2nd) | Shots | 32.5 (10th) |
27.3 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 33.0 (26th) |
Flames Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elias Lindholm | 80 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 186 | 11 | +6 |
Mikael Backlund | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 260 | 5 | +24 |
Nazem Kadri | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 267 | 10 | -19 |
Jonathan Huberdeau | 79 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 126 | 4 | +2 |
Rasmus Andersson | 79 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 159 | 1 | +5 |
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Sabres Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tage Thompson | 78 | 47 | 47 | 94 | 295 | 20 | +4 |
Jeff Skinner | 79 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 242 | 8 | +15 |
Alex Tuch | 74 | 36 | 43 | 79 | 218 | 8 | +14 |
Rasmus Dahlin | 78 | 15 | 57 | 72 | 204 | 7 | +12 |
Dylan Cozens | 81 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 212 | 5 | -3 |
Betting Trends
- The Flames were 31-35 when favored on the moneyline last season.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Flames a 55.2% chance to win.
- The Sabres won 27, or 47.4%, of the 57 games they played while the underdog last season.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 49.5% chance of victory for the Sabres.
- Calgary and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 41 of 82 games last season.
- Buffalo played 51 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
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