The Jets wrapped a six-game road trip on a losing note on Tuesday, dropping a narrow 2-1 decision to Nashville. However, they have dominated on home ice, averaging four goals per game while winning five straight. The Sabres have been equally dominant during an impressive run on the road that has helped lift them into striking distance of a playoff spot. Winners in their past four overall, the Sabres are coming off a 5-3 win in St. Louis on Tuesday, and have now won eight of 10 on the road.

Despite producing middling results on their recent road trip, the Jets are perched as -186 home favourites on the NHL odds for Thursday’s contest, while the Sabres trail as +155 underdogs. The total is pegged at 6.5, with the OVER slightly favoured as a -115 bet.

Sabres vs. Jets NHL Betting Odds

Thursday night’s matchup at Canada Life Centre marks the second and final regular season meeting between these clubs. The Jets posted a 4-2 victory when they visited Buffalo on January 12, and have topped the Sabres in six of nine head-to-head clashes. However, the road team has earned the win the last three times these teams have met.

With the Sabres tallying two or fewer goals in six of their past seven dates with Winnipeg, the UNDER enjoys a steady 6-1 run when these teams meet.

Buffalo Sabres

With Tuesday’s victory over the Blues, the Sabres have now earned the win in 11 of their past 14 away contests. Buffalo marched to an early 3-0 lead over the Blues, which they would not relinquish, extending their current overall win streak to four games. The Sabres’ recent surge has lifted them into the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference, where they now trail both Pittsburgh and Washington by just three points in the race for a wild card spot.

Overall, the Sabres 17 total goals during their four-game surge, and have scored at least four goals in seven of their past nine victories. Tage Thompson has continued to provide the offensive spark, picking up eight points during a five-game points streak, capped by a three-point performance on Tuesday night.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets struggled at times during their recent road trip, losing three of five contests, have been big producers during a four-game win streak on home ice, averaging four goals per game. However, they must shake off the defensive lapses that marked their recent road trip.

Overall, the club has failed to score more than two goals in four of their past six overall contests. While that has helped fuel a 6-1-1 run for the UNDER in their past eight games, it creates concerns over how will they can keep pace with a Sabres offence currently firing on all cylinders. That will add to the pressure on workhorse goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who deserved a better fate after making 39 saves in Tuesday’s defeat, but currently rides a fur-game win streak on home ice.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Sabres vs. Jets?

• Regular Season

Sabres Team Leaders

BUF

Points	Tage Thompson 88
+ / -	Mattias Samuelsson 10
Shots	Tage Thompson 263
Penalty Mins	Rasmus Dahlin 82
Wins	Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 15
GAA	Craig Anderson 3.07

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 73
+ / -	Nate Schmidt 13
Shots	Kyle Connor 245
Penalty Mins	Pierre-Luc Dubois 71
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 31
GAA	Connor Hellebuyck 2.59

• Regular Season

Jets Team Leaders

BUF

Points	Tage Thompson 88
+ / -	Mattias Samuelsson 10
Shots	Tage Thompson 263
Penalty Mins	Rasmus Dahlin 82
Wins	Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 15
GAA	Craig Anderson 3.07

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 73
+ / -	Nate Schmidt 13
Shots	Kyle Connor 245
Penalty Mins	Pierre-Luc Dubois 71
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 31
GAA	Connor Hellebuyck 2.59

Injuries

Buffalo

Jordan Greenway (LW)

Ques Fri Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23

Eric Comrie (G)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23

Mattias Samuelsson (D)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23

Mattias Samuelsson (D)

Ques Thurs Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23

Riley Stillman (D)

Ques Thurs Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23

Alex Tuch (RW)

Late March Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23

Kale Clague (D)

Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23

Tyson Jost (C)

Ques Sat Illness - 09 / 02 / 23

Dylan Cozens (C)

Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23

Dylan Cozens (C)

day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23

Winnipeg

Dylan Samberg (D)

Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23

Sam Gagner (C)

out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23

Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23

Kyle Capobianco (D)

Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23

Mason Appleton (C)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23

Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23

Cole Perfetti (C)

Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23

Dylan Demelo (D)

Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23

Adam Lowry (LW)

day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23

Dylan Samberg (D)

Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 01 / 23

Injuries

Buffalo

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Ques Fri	Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23	0-2	2-0	+ -
Greenway was held out of the previous game due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Devils on Friday.
Eric Comrie (G)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23	3-3	4-1-1	+ -
Comrie is out of action due to a lower-body ailment, and he is considered week-to-week moving forward.
Mattias Samuelsson (D)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23	3-3	4-1-1	+ -
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	6-4	6-3-1	+ -
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	6-5	7-3-1	+ -
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	8-6	9-4-1	+ -
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	10-7	11-5-1	+ -
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	11-10	14-6-1	+ -
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	13-10	14-8-1	+ -
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.
Dylan Cozens (C)	day-to-day	Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23	14-10	15-8-1	+ -
Cozens exited Thursday's contest with an undetermined ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return to the ice.

Winnipeg

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dylan Samberg (D)	Ques Thurs	Leg - 21 / 03 / 23	0-2	0-2	+ -
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	0-5	1-4	+ -
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	2-7	3-6	+ -
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	3-7	4-6	+ -
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	3-10	6-7	+ -
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	3-10	6-7	+ -
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	5-11	6-9-1	+ -
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	7-16	6-15-2	+ -
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	7-17	6-16-2	+ -
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	9-19	7-19-2	+ -
Samberg missed the previous game due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt against the Senators unclear.