The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres meet Tuesday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres prediction.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings recently lost to the Avalanche, Coyotes and Golden Knights. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.58 goals per game and are scoring on 23 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 26 goals, Lucas Raymond has 34 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 176 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 60 goals on 556 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 89 goals on 966 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres recently beat the Oilers while losing to the Maple Leafs and Predators. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring on 16.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jeff Skinner leads Buffalo with 20 goals, Casey Mittlelstadt has 33 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 188 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 2.98 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 62 goals on 571 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 93 goals on 1,089 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The Sabres have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a win.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 Tuesday games as home favorites.
• The Sabres have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against the Red Wings following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 home games against opponents on a losing streak.

Detroit Red Wings Team Facts

• The Red Wings have lost each of their last five games.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 11 games following a road loss.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs.

Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

The Buffalo Sabres have been hit or miss all year, and they’re not a team I’m excited to back. I never know which Sabres team is showing up from game to game. The Detroit Red Wings have been the better team overall this season. However, the Red Wings are riding a 5-game losing streak and their defense is getting rocked. Two teams I have trust issues with at the moment, so I’ll lean Sabres because of the home ice.