The Red Wings snapped a four-game slide with Saturday’s 4-0 victory over the Sabres in Detroit. The club now looks to halt a six-game road slide when they wrap up this home-and-home series in Monday’s clash at KeyBank Center. Saturday’s loss marked the seventh defeat in eight outings for the Sabres, who are also winless in seven home contests since November 26.

Backed by 74% of sports bettors, the Red Wings have climbed to -143 favourites since opening as a -136 bet. Accordingly, the Sabres have tumbled to +121 underdogs. The total has dipped to 5.5 since opening at 6.0. But thanks to the support of 75% of bettors, the OVER is favoured with -120 odds.

Red Wings vs. Sabres NHL Betting Odds

Monday afternoon’s matchup marks the final meeting of the season between these Atlantic Division rivals. The Red Wings have outscored the Sabres by an 11-5 overall margin in their three head-to-head wins this season. The Red Wings have also posted wins in four of six visits to Buffalo, with each of their past four road dates getting settled by a single goal. Low scoring has been common in recent meetings, with these clubs combining to score five or fewer goals in three of four clashes, fueling a 3-1 run for the UNDER.

The Red Wings have tallied wins in just four of 14 contests, and have gone winless in six road dates over that stretch. The Sabres have been limited to two or fewer goals on five occasions during a 1-5-2 run, and have potted just nine total goals over their past six home games.

Detroit Red Wings

Saturday’s clash with the Sabres proved to be a tonic for the Red Wings. Detroit shooters rediscovered their form after scoring just five total goals during a preceding four-game losing streak. Tyler Bertuzzi led the way with the game-winning goal and two assists, and has recorded multi-point performances on five occasions while tallying 13 points over his past 10 outings. And while wins have remained scarce, Alex Nedeljkovic has continued to impress between the pipes. The Red Wings netminder has surrendered just 10 total goals over his past five outings while compiling a sparkling .938 save percentage.

Buffalo Sabres

It is an understatement to suggest that the Sabres have been dominated during their current swoon. The club was outshot by a wide 39-22 margin in Saturday’s loss, and have now been outshot by double-digit margins in five of eight outings, while allowing an average of 36.1 shots on goal per game over that stretch. Those struggles are further aggravated by the rash of injuries that have beset the club’s goaltending corps. With netminders Craig Anderson, Malcolm Subban, Dustin Tokarski, and rookie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen all on the shelf, duties have fallen to Aaron Dell. The 32-year-old veteran was tagged with all four goals in Saturday’s loss after stopping 29 of 30 shots to lead the Sabres to a 4-1 win in Nashville last Thursday.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Red Wings vs. Sabres?

• Regular Season

Red Wings Team Leaders

DET

Points	Dylan Larkin 69
+ / -	Kyle Criscuolo 1
Shots	Dylan Larkin 212
Penalty Mins	Givani Smith 108
Wins	Alex Nedeljkovic 20
GAA	Magnus Hellberg 3

BUF

Points	Tage Thompson 68
+ / -	Owen Power 3
Shots	Jeff Skinner 262
Penalty Mins	John Hayden 84
Wins	Craig Anderson 17
GAA	Michael Houser 2

• Regular Season

Sabres Team Leaders

DET

Points	Dylan Larkin 69
+ / -	Kyle Criscuolo 1
Shots	Dylan Larkin 212
Penalty Mins	Givani Smith 108
Wins	Alex Nedeljkovic 20
GAA	Magnus Hellberg 3

BUF

Points	Tage Thompson 68
+ / -	Owen Power 3
Shots	Jeff Skinner 262
Penalty Mins	John Hayden 84
Wins	Craig Anderson 17
GAA	Michael Houser 2

Injuries

Detroit

Adam Erne (LW)

Ques Fri Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22

Marc Staal (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 04 / 22

Filip Zadina (RW)

out for season Illness - 21 / 04 / 22

Alex Nedeljkovic (G)

Ques Thurs Illness - 19 / 04 / 22

Oskar Sundqvist (C)

Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 04 / 22

Jake Walman (D)

Ques Tues Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22

Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)

Out Wed Eligibility - 06 / 04 / 22

Sam Gagner (C)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22

Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)

Out Sun Personal - 02 / 04 / 22

Filip Hronek (D)

Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22

Buffalo

Kyle Okposo (RW)

Out Fri Ankle - 25 / 04 / 22

Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)

Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 04 / 22

Craig Anderson (G)

Ques Fri Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22

Cody Eakin (C)

Out indefinitely Illness - 16 / 04 / 22

Cody Eakin (C)

Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 14 / 04 / 22

Mattias Samuelsson (D)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 14 / 04 / 22

Mattias Samuelsson (D)

Prob Fri Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 22

Colin Miller (D)

Ques Sun Conditioning - 27 / 03 / 22

John Hayden (LW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 03 / 22

Casey Fitzgerald (D)

Ques Sun Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Detroit

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Adam Erne (LW)	Ques Fri	Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Erne sat out the last game with an unknown ailment, and it is unclear if he will take on the Devils on Friday.
Marc Staal (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 26 / 04 / 22	1-1	0-2	+ -
Staal has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Filip Zadina (RW)	out for season	Illness - 21 / 04 / 22	2-3	2-2-1	+ -
Zadina is idle due to a appendicitis, and it is unlikely that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 19 / 04 / 22	2-4	2-2-2	+ -
Nedeljkovic missed the last game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will line up against the Panthers on Thursday.
Oskar Sundqvist (C)	Ques Tues	Illness - 17 / 04 / 22	2-5	2-3-2	+ -
Sundqvist was held out of the previous game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Tuesday's clash versus the Lightning.
Jake Walman (D)	Ques Tues	Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22	5-6	3-6-2	+ -
Walman sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Senators on Tuesday.
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)	Out Wed	Eligibility - 06 / 04 / 22	6-6	4-6-2	+ -
Bertuzzi has made the personal decision to not get vaccinated, he will not be available for Wednesday's contest against the Jets due to his vaccination status.
Sam Gagner (C)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22	6-8	6-6-2	+ -
Gagner sat out the last contest with an unknown issue, and it is undetermined if he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Bruins.
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)	Out Sun	Personal - 02 / 04 / 22	6-8	6-6-2	+ -
Bertuzzi will not play Thursday against the Senators as per Canadian provincial regulations regarding COVID-19.
Filip Hronek (D)	Prob Sun	Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22	6-8	6-6-2	+ -
Hronek is managing an unspecified issue, but he is likely to partake in Sunday's tilt with the Senators.

Buffalo

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Kyle Okposo (RW)	Out Fri	Ankle - 25 / 04 / 22	1-1	1-1	+ -
Okposo sat out the previous game with a left ankle injury, and he will not suit up for Friday's tilt with the Blackhawks.
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)	Prob Thurs	Personal - 25 / 04 / 22	1-1	1-1	+ -
Hinostroza is tending to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will take part in Thursday's matchup versus the Bruins.
Craig Anderson (G)	Ques Fri	Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22	2-1	2-1	+ -
Anderson has sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Friday's contest against the Blackhawks.
Cody Eakin (C)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 16 / 04 / 22	3-3	5-1	+ -
Eakin is out of the lineup with an illness, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Cody Eakin (C)	Ques Thurs	Undisclosed - 14 / 04 / 22	4-3	5-1-1	+ -
Eakin has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Thursday's tilt versus the Blues.
Mattias Samuelsson (D)	Ques Sat	Lower Body - 14 / 04 / 22	4-3	5-1-1	+ -
Samuelsson sat out the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Flyers on Saturday.
Mattias Samuelsson (D)	Prob Fri	Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 22	9-6	9-4-2	+ -
Samuelsson sat out the last game with an undisclosed issue, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Predators on Friday.
Colin Miller (D)	Ques Sun	Conditioning - 27 / 03 / 22	11-6	11-4-2	+ -
Miller has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Panthers on Sunday.
John Hayden (LW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 20 / 03 / 22	14-6	12-6-2	+ -
Hayden is going through the COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an extended period.
Casey Fitzgerald (D)	Ques Sun	Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 22	16-8	14-7-3	+ -
Fitzgerald has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body issue, and it is unclear if he will return to the ice against the Rangers on Sunday.