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VS 1/12/2020
Final
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78 COMMUNITY PICKS

83 % Sabres

17 % Red Wings

BUF (
65
)
DET (
13
)
LIVE ODDS
Buffalo
Detroit
LIVE ODDS
Buffalo
Detroit

Buffalo vs Detroit Top User Picks

Picks on the Side

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Phil Blau (100%)
Ryan Houk (67%)
Jacen Christie (33%)

Picks on the Total

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Peter Billingsley (51%)
Norman Rock (49%)

Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Preview January 12, 2020

Buffalo Sabres (19-19-7) is visiting Detroit Red Wings (12-30-3) on January 12, 2020, 5:00 PM ET and playing at the Little Caesars Arena.

The Buffalo Sabres are favored by vegas at a line of -120. The opening line was -145 so the public has been betting on Detroit Red Wings causing the BUF line to shift +25. 83% of the community is betting Buffalo Sabres will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Buffalo Highlights

Goals
20th
2.91
Shots
25th
29.82
PP/PK Percentage
21st
17.91

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games.
  • Buffalo are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games.
  • Buffalo are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Detroit.
  • Buffalo are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • Buffalo are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games against an opponent in the East conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic division.

Player Injuries

  • Vladimir Sobotka IR (11/13) (Lower Body)
  • Jeff Skinner is OUT 3-4 weeks (Shoulder)
  • Victor Olofsson IR (01/03) (Lower Body)

Detroit Highlights

Goals
31st
2.20
Shots
31st
28.02
PP/PK Percentage
26th
15.49

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games.
  • Detroit are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games against Buffalo.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home.
  • Detroit are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games this season.
  • Detroit are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games against an opponent in the East conference.

Player Injuries

  • Jonathan Bernier is OUT Sunday vs Buffalo (Flu)
  • Frans Nielsen injured last game, is probable Sunday vs Buffalo (Illness)
  • Anthony Mantha IR (12/21) (Ribs)