Off a terrible defensive effort in Detroit, the Winnipeg Jets look to get back in the win column Thursday as they make their only visit of the season to Buffalo.
Jets vs. Sabres NHL Betting Odds
Thursday is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams, with the Sabres visiting Winnipeg on Jan. 26. The teams split last season, with each winning on the road. It was 3-2 in a shootout in Buffalo for the Jets. Blake Wheeler had a goal in regulation and the shootout winner. That was Wheeler’s only point in the series. Pierre-Luc Dubois led with three (1G, 2A), and Connor Hellebuyck was in net for both, allowing a total of six goals on 64 shots.
Buffalo’s best forward this season is winger Tage Thompson as he leads the club with 31 goals and 57 points. He had two assists in the 2021-22 series vs. Winnipeg. Netminder Craig Anderson has faced Winnipeg 22 times in his long career and is 12-4-4 with a 2.57 GAA and .930 SV.
The road team is 5-2 in the past seven meetings. The total has landed under in six of those.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg’s season-high five-game winning streak was snapped Tuesday in a wild 7-5 loss in Detroit. The Wings jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first, but the Jets got within a goal three different times before an empty-netter at 18:40 of the third period clinched it for Detroit. Five different players scored for the Jets. Mark Scheifele had his 24th goal of the year and added an assist. Connor Hellebuyck allowed six goals on 22 shots in arguably his worst start of the season.
“We’ve been giving up way too many chances against,” said Nate Schmidt, who scored his fourth of the season in the loss. “It’s a little bit uncharacteristic of us right now. We’re getting all of the offence we can get.” Centre Kevin Stenlund and blueliner Ville Heinola both sat with an illness. The Jets are 1-4 in their past five on the road.
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo lost its second in a row at home Tuesday, 4-3 to Seattle. Alex Tuch had two goals (20 on season), and Rasmus Dahlin (career-high 13th) the other as well has having an assist. The stellar young blueliner has six multi-point games in 16 games since the beginning of December. Tuch has 10 goals and 23 points over that same stretch. Eric Comrie made 18 saves in first NHL action since Nov. 16 after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Sabres held leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in the first two periods.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had been slated to start against the Kraken but fell ill Tuesday morning. It probably will be Craig Anderson (7-6-1, 2.71 GAA, .921 SV) here. The Sabres are 6-1 in their past seven vs. the West.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Sabres?
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WINNIPEG JETS
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BUFFALO SABRES
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Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Jan 12:16am | WIN | -1.5 +191 | O +6.5 -115 |
| Closing 13 Jan 12:16am | WIN | -1.5 +190 | O +6.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
249 |
| Penalty Mins |
71 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.58 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
267 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
3.07 |
- Regular Season
Sabres Team Leaders
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
249 |
| Penalty Mins |
71 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.58 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
267 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
3.07 |
Injuries
Dylan Samberg (D)
Sam Gagner (C)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Kyle Capobianco (D)
Mason Appleton (C)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Cole Perfetti (C)
Dylan Demelo (D)
Adam Lowry (LW)
Dylan Samberg (D)
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Eric Comrie (G)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Riley Stillman (D)
Alex Tuch (RW)
Kale Clague (D)
Tyson Jost (C)
Dylan Cozens (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dylan Samberg (D) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 21 / 03 / 23 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
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Samberg sat out the last game with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Ducks. |
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| Sam Gagner (C) | out for season | Hip - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-6 | 1-5 | + - |
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Gagner is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery. |
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| Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23 | 2-8 | 3-7 | + - |
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Dubois is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Kyle Capobianco (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 | 3-8 | 4-7 | + - |
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Capobianco has been absent from the last four games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. |
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| Mason Appleton (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 3-11 | 6-8 | + - |
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Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 3-11 | 6-8 | + - |
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Dubois has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Saturday's showdown against the Oilers up in question. |
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| Cole Perfetti (C) | Late April | Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23 | 5-12 | 6-10-1 | + - |
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Perfetti has been added to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks of action. |
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| Dylan Demelo (D) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23 | 7-17 | 6-16-2 | + - |
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Demelo has been designated to the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February. |
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| Adam Lowry (LW) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 | 7-18 | 6-17-2 | + - |
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Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice. |
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| Dylan Samberg (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 18 / 01 / 23 | 9-20 | 7-20-2 | + - |
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Samberg missed the previous game due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt against the Senators unclear. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) | Ques Sat | Personal - 23 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Hinostroza missed the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Saturday's battle with the Islanders. |
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| Jordan Greenway (LW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Greenway has been held out of the last two games due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Islanders on Saturday. |
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| Eric Comrie (G) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 5-1-1 | + - |
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Comrie has been out of action due to a lower-body ailment, but it is predicted he will return to the ice against the Devils on Friday. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 5-1-1 | + - |
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Samuelsson is idle with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23 | 7-4 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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Samuelsson has been held out of the previous two contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress for Thursday's showdown versus the Stars. |
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| Riley Stillman (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23 | 7-5 | 8-3-1 | + - |
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Stillman has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up versus the Stars on Thursday. |
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| Alex Tuch (RW) | Late March | Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23 | 9-6 | 10-4-1 | + - |
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Tuch has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body issue, and he is not likely to return until the latter part of March. |
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| Kale Clague (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 | 11-7 | 12-5-1 | + - |
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Clague has been absent from the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Panthers on Friday. |
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| Tyson Jost (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 09 / 02 / 23 | 12-10 | 15-6-1 | + - |
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Jost is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Saturday's clash with the Flames. |
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| Dylan Cozens (C) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 | 14-10 | 15-8-1 | + - |
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Cozens missed the previous game with an undetermined ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash against the Hurricanes. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Jan 12:16am WIN -1.5 +191 O +6.5 -115 Closing 13 Jan 12:16am WIN -1.5 +190 O +6.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
Points 74
+ / - 13
Shots 249
Penalty Mins 71
Wins 32
GAA 2.58
Points 89
+ / - 10
Shots 267
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 16
GAA 3.07
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- Regular Season
Sabres Team Leaders
Points 74
+ / - 13
Shots 249
Penalty Mins 71
Wins 32
GAA 2.58
Points 89
+ / - 10
Shots 267
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 16
GAA 3.07
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Injuries
Dylan Samberg (D)
Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23Sam Gagner (C)
out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23Kyle Capobianco (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23Mason Appleton (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23Cole Perfetti (C)
Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23Dylan Demelo (D)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23Adam Lowry (LW)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23Dylan Samberg (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 01 / 23Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Ques Sat Personal - 23 / 03 / 23Jordan Greenway (LW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23Eric Comrie (G)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23Riley Stillman (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23Alex Tuch (RW)
Late March Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23Kale Clague (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23Tyson Jost (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 09 / 02 / 23Dylan Cozens (C)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dylan Samberg (D) Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23 0-3 0-3 + - Samberg sat out the last game with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Ducks.
Sam Gagner (C) out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23 0-6 1-5 + - Gagner is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23 2-8 3-7 + - Dubois is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Kyle Capobianco (D) Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 3-8 4-7 + - Capobianco has been absent from the last four games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Mason Appleton (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23 3-11 6-8 + - Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 3-11 6-8 + - Dubois has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Saturday's showdown against the Oilers up in question.
Cole Perfetti (C) Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23 5-12 6-10-1 + - Perfetti has been added to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks of action.
Dylan Demelo (D) Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23 7-17 6-16-2 + - Demelo has been designated to the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Adam Lowry (LW) day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 7-18 6-17-2 + - Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice.
Dylan Samberg (D) Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 01 / 23 9-20 7-20-2 + - Samberg missed the previous game due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt against the Senators unclear.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) Ques Sat Personal - 23 / 03 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Hinostroza missed the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Saturday's battle with the Islanders.
Jordan Greenway (LW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23 1-2 3-0 + - Greenway has been held out of the last two games due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Islanders on Saturday.
Eric Comrie (G) Prob Fri Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23 4-3 5-1-1 + - Comrie has been out of action due to a lower-body ailment, but it is predicted he will return to the ice against the Devils on Friday.
Mattias Samuelsson (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23 4-3 5-1-1 + - Samuelsson is idle with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Mattias Samuelsson (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23 7-4 7-3-1 + - Samuelsson has been held out of the previous two contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress for Thursday's showdown versus the Stars.
Riley Stillman (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23 7-5 8-3-1 + - Stillman has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up versus the Stars on Thursday.
Alex Tuch (RW) Late March Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23 9-6 10-4-1 + - Tuch has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body issue, and he is not likely to return until the latter part of March.
Kale Clague (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 11-7 12-5-1 + - Clague has been absent from the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Panthers on Friday.
Tyson Jost (C) Ques Sat Illness - 09 / 02 / 23 12-10 15-6-1 + - Jost is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Saturday's clash with the Flames.
Dylan Cozens (C) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 14-10 15-8-1 + - Cozens missed the previous game with an undetermined ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash against the Hurricanes.