The Buffalo Sabres (12-15-3) will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (20-5-5) on Friday, December 15 at the T-Mobile Arena for this upcoming NHL betting prospect. The Sabres are favored with a puck line at +1.5 (-130), where they have to win or lose by only one goal.

 

 

The Sabres have typically lost and then won over their last five games, going 2-3. They have had great performances in the wins, but are volatile in their performances. Their previous matchup was a 5-1 blowout defeat to the Colorado Avalanche.

 

Rasmus Dahlin leads the Sabres with 24 points and 17 assists. JJ Peterka leads them in goals with 12 so far, which could help their chances on offense.

 

The Sabres have a slightly negative ratio between their offense and defense. Currently, they are averaging 2.83 goals and take 30.3 shots a game. Their power play percentage is a little lacking at 13.6.

 

They are allowing 3.33 goals per contest and 29.7 shots from their opponents. They also feature a penalty kill percentage at 81.1.

 

 

The Golden Knights are currently on a four game winning streak heading into this event. They recently defeated the Calgary Flames in overtime 5-4, which also marked their second consecutive game that needed some extra time to end in their favor.

 

Jonathan Marchessault is their current goal leader with 14 goals overall. Jack Eichel adds icing on the cake for 21 assists and 33 points to help drive this offense. Both of them will need to have their best effort offensively to give them a chance.

 

They are currently averaging 3.37 goals and take 32.5 shots. Their power play performances have done well, with a percentage at 22.7. They have scored 25 goals and have allowed 11 overall.

 

Their defense has been key this year, as they have allowed 2.40 goals and opponents take 29.4 shots a game. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 87.2, but that might not be enough if they continue to allow too to have the big.

 

 

MyBookie has the odds for this NHL matchup, which has the Vegas Golden Knights as moderate favorites. For more appealing betting options, check out the puck line instead which shows the Sabres as slight favorites with the potential to cover.

 

 

The Sabres have had issues lately with both sides of the puck. This is a great opportunity for bettors that want to pick the Golden Knights since they are currently undergoing status and will payout more if the bet comes out successful.