Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

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The Buffalo Sabres (15-14-2) wrap up a 3-game road trip Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights (22-10-1) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+).

The Sabres have won 3 in a row, including a 4-2 victory Thursday at the  Colorado Avalanche to kick off the road trip. The Over in Saturday’s 5-2 win  at Arizona snapped a 3-0 Under run for the Sabres.

The Golden Knights were humbled 5-2 at home against the New York Islanders last time out Saturday, snapping a modest 2-game win streak. Vegas has been struck in neutral lately, going 6-6-0 in the last 12 games.

  • Moneyline (ML): Sabres +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Golden Knights -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sabres +1.5 (-180) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Sabres at Golden Knights projected goalies

Ukko-Pekko Lukkoken (4-3-1, 3.62 GAA, .880 SV%) vs Logan Thompson (14-8-0, 2.64 GAA, .917 SV%, 2 SO)

The Finn turned aside 39 of the 41 shots he faced in a 4-2 win Thursday in Colorado. He has won 3 of his last 4 starts, although he has conceded 3 or more goals in 5 of his last 6 starts.

Thompson was dinged for 3 goals on 24 shots Saturday against the New York Islanders in a loss, and he has dropped 3 of his last 4 starts, while going just 2-4-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .906 SV% in 6 December starts.

Sabres at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Sabres 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

The SABRES (+155) are worth a roll of the dice on the road as moderate favorites.

Buffalo will also have revenge on its mind after the Golden Knights (-180) tuned up the Sabres 7-4 on Nov. 10 in Western New York Jack Eichel, public enemy No. 1 in Buffalo, had a hat trick in that game, but he is on the injured reserve list for this game.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Sabres +1.5 (-180) is a little on the pricey side, so if you like Buffalo, just take it straight up. This comes with some heavy risk, though, as the Sabres have never won in Vegas (0-4).

PASS.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-115) has dominated lately for the Sabres, going 5-2 in the last 7 games on the road, while cashing at a 6-2 clip in the last 8 games against Western Conference foes.

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