In the upcoming tilt versus the Buffalo Sabres, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, can we count on Evgeni Malkin to light the lamp for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Let’s dive into the most important stats and trends to figure out which prop bets you should be strongly considering.

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Will Evgeni Malkin score a goal against the Sabres?

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Malkin stats and insights

• Malkin has scored in one of four games this season, and it was just a single goal.
• He has not played against the Sabres yet this season.
• He has picked up two assists, but hasn’t scored a goal, on the power play.
• He takes 1.5 shots per game, and converts 16.7% of them.

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Sabres defensive stats

• The Sabres are 16th in goals allowed, giving up 12 total goals (three per game) in the NHL.
• So far this season, the Sabres have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 25.5 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.

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Penguins vs. Sabres game info

• Game Day: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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