- The Sabres are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Ducks
- Sabres vs. Ducks Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals
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The Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3) visit Honda Center to take on the Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1) on Oct. 29 in Anaheim, CA. The puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 pm.
The Sabres are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+165).
The Sabres vs. Ducks Over/Under is 6.5 total goals.
Sabres vs. Ducks Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread (Puck line) | Total (O/U) | 2-Way Moneyline | |
| Sabres | -1.5 +165 | 6.5 +105 | -140 |
| Ducks | +1.5 -200 | 6.5 -130 | +115 |
Sabres vs Ducks Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Sabres will win this game with 54.7% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Sabres vs Ducks Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Ducks will cover the spread with 65.6% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Sabres Best Bets & Trends
- The Buffalo Sabres have covered the 3P Puck Line in 21 of their last 25 away games (+17.80 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Buffalo Sabres have covered the Puck Line in 20 of their last 25 away games (+17.45 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Buffalo Sabres have hit the 3P Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 away games (+14.10 Units / 48% ROI)
- The Buffalo Sabres have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 13 of their last 15 away games (+10.05 Units / 48% ROI)
- The Buffalo Sabres have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 25 away games (+8.60 Units / 30% ROI)
Ducks Best Bets & Trends
- The Anaheim Ducks have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 12 of their last 13 games at home (+10.30 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Anaheim Ducks have covered the 1P Puck Line in 6 of their last 7 games at home (+7.05 Units / 79% ROI)
- The Anaheim Ducks have hit the 2P Game Total Under in 12 of their last 20 games (+6.00 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Anaheim Ducks have hit the 3P Game Total Over in 6 of their last 9 games (+5.45 Units / 47% ROI)
- The Anaheim Ducks have hit the 1P Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+4.00 Units / 61% ROI)
Sabres Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Sabres are 7-5 against the spread this NHL season (+0.8 Units / 3.78% ROI).
- Sabres are 5-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.25 Units /-21.04% ROI
- Sabres are 7-5 when betting the Over for +1.4 Units / 10.26% ROI
- Sabres are 5-7 when betting the Under for -2.35 Units /-17.87% ROI
Ducks Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Ducks are 6-6 against the spread this NHL season (-2.95 Units /-13.88% ROI).
- Ducks are 5-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.95 Units / -20.85% ROI
- Ducks are 5-6 when betting the Over for -1.75 Units / -12.32% ROI
- Ducks are 6-5 when betting the Under for +1 Units / 7.84% ROI
Sabres: Keys to the Game vs. Ducks
The Sabres are 5-7 (.417) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Sabres are 52-39 (.571) since the start of the 2025-26 season — 7th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Sabres are 2-7 (.222) when allowing 14 or more high danger chances this season — 3rd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .415
The Sabres were 47-32 (.595) last season — 5th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
Ducks: Keys to the Game vs. Sabres
The Ducks are 5-7 (.417) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Ducks were 43-37 (.538) last season — 9th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Ducks are 19-14 (.576) when tied after the first period since the start of the 2025-26 season — tied for 7th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Ducks are 5-1 (.833) when scoring 3 or more non-shootout goals this season — tied for 10th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .748
Sabres Offensive Stats & Trends
The Sabres scored on 12% of rush chances in the 2024-25 season — tied for 7th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 11%
The Sabres scored on 14% of second chance opportunities in the 2024-25 season — 6th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Sabres have 92 rush chances this season — 3rd most among NHL Teams
The Sabres have scored on 10% of cycle chances since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 9%
Ducks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Ducks have scored on 14% of cycle chances this season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 9%
The Ducks have scored on 22% of cycle chances in the third period this season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 8%
The Ducks have scored 6 power play goals while tied this season — tied for most among NHL Teams
The Ducks have averaged 0.6 high danger chances per game while shorthanded since the start of the 2025-26 season — tied for 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
Sabres Defensive Stats & Trends
The Sabres have 50 successful stick checks in the first ten minutes of the game this season — most among NHL Teams
The Sabres have allowed opponents to score on 23% of cycle chances in the first period this season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 9%
The Sabres have a .717 slot save percentage in the first period this season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .833
The Sabres had a .887 save percentage in the 2024-25 season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .901
Ducks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Ducks allowed 8.1 rush chances per game in the 2024-25 season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 6.4
The Ducks allowed 1.3 goals per game while tied last season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.0
The Ducks have allowed 5 cycle chances in 4v4 situations this season — tied for most among NHL Teams
The Ducks have allowed 2.9 rush chances per game while tied since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 2.3
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