If you’re looking for best bets for the Buffalo Sabres’ upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Sabres vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• Buffalo and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s total of 6.5 goals 22 times this season.
• This season, 25 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.49 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 7.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Sabres Moneyline: -130

• The Sabres are 7-8 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Buffalo has compiled a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Sabres’ implied win probability is 56.5%.

Penguins Moneyline: +110

• In 34 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset 10 times.
• The Penguins have won eight games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in 27 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this game is 47.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3

Sabres Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Buffalo, Tage Thompson has put up 35 points.
• With 15 goals and 18 assists, Jason Zucker is one of the most important contributors for Buffalo with his 33 points (0.8 per game).
• On 89 shots (for 11 goals) and 21 assists, John-Jason Peterka has recorded 32 points this season.
• As Buffalo’s top goalie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has recorded 14 wins and 13 losses this season while giving up 92 goals with 810 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled 12 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 36 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 9%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 48 total points (1.0 per game).
• Rickard Rakell’s 37 points this season, including 22 goals and 15 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 7-7-4 in 19 games this season, conceding 63 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 488 saves and an .886 save percentage, 59th in the league.

Sabres’ Schedule

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Penguins’ Schedule

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Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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