Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Buffalo Sabres to town on Tuesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres will be taking on the Edmonton Oilers after each team got their season underway with equal 1-1-0 records. The Sabres just took a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers in their latest outing while the Oilers fell short 4-3 in the first Battle of Alberta this season.
The Oilers are a huge favourite on the NHL odds but are they a good bet to get the job done?
Sabres vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
The Sabres are coming into this game winning six out of their last eight overall dating back to last season and are undefeated in their past four games when playing a game on two days of rest. When it comes to the total, Buffalo has seen the under cash in four out of the last five games against teams that were in the Pacific Division.
On the other hand, the Oilers have won six out of their last seven games against teams that are in the Eastern Conference. They’ve also won four out of five against teams in the Atlantic Division in particular.
In terms of this series, the underdog has won eight out of the last 10 games when the Sabres take on the Oilers.
Buffalo Sabres
It’s looking more and more likely that we will be seeing Craig Anderson in the net for the Sabres in this spot. Anderson has gotten one start so far in this new season and he performed pretty well, stopping 35 out of 36 total shots to lead them to a 4-1 victory against the Ottawa Senators. The 41-year-old might not be able to sustain this level of production, though. He went 17-12-2 with a .897 save percentage a season ago.
The last time Anderson went up against the Oilers didn’t go so well either. He allowed six goals on 36 total shots, with Edmonton teeing off on them the entire night. This group is hoping for a better performance this time around.
Edmonton Oilers
The signing of Jack Campbell in the offseason has the potential to change the outlook of this Oilers squad. Many people felt Edmonton was a quality goaltender away from truly contending for a Stanley Cup. However, that potential has yet to be reached. In the last game that Campbell played, he allowed four goals in the first period and had to be subbed out for Stuart Skinner. Skinner stepped up and stopped every single one of the 31 shots that were thrown his way on the day. This is not what anyone expected when Campbell was signed to a five-year, $25 million contract in the offseason.
Skinner is set to get the start tonight and this is a good matchup for him. After all, this is an Oilers group that still boasts Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, two of the best offensive weapons in the game right now. The Sabres are feeble defensively, so there should be plenty of room for error in case Skinner struggles.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Sabres vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 17 Oct 11:06pm | BUF | -1.5 -105 | O +6.5 -131 |
| Closing 19 Oct 12:51am | BUF | -1.5 -105 | O +7 -110 |
- Regular Season
Sabres Team Leaders
| Points |
68 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
200 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.73 |
| Points |
92 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.92 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
68 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
200 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.73 |
| Points |
92 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.92 |
Injuries
Dylan Cozens (C)
Dylan Cozens (C)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Zemgus Girgensons (LW)
Jacob Bryson (D)
Kyle Okposo (RW)
Owen Power (D)
Henri Jokiharju (D)
Jeff Skinner (LW)
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Stuart Skinner (G)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Klim Kostin (C)
Leon Draisaitl (C)
Ryan Murray (D)
Philip Broberg (D)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Klim Kostin (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dylan Cozens (C) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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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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| Dylan Cozens (C) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Cozens exited Thursday's contest with an undetermined ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return to the ice. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Samuelsson missed the previous two games on account of a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Hurricanes on Wednesday. |
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| Zemgus Girgensons (LW) | Prob Mon | Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 | 6-4 | 4-6 | + - |
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Girgensons sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Monday's matchup against the Panthers. |
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| Jacob Bryson (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Bryson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's tilt with the Red Wings. |
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| Kyle Okposo (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Okposo was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Saturday's showdown versus the Coyotes. |
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| Owen Power (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Power has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to make his return against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Henri Jokiharju (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22 | 15-8 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Jokiharju has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Jeff Skinner (LW) | Elig Sat | Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22 | 15-8 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Skinner is serving a three-game suspension for cross checking, and he will not be eligible to return until Saturday versus the Coyotes. |
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| Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22 | 17-9 | 13-12-1 | + - |
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Hinostroza has landed on the injured reserve list with an unknown injury, but he is likely to be activated prior to Thursday's contest versus the Avalanche. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Ques Sat | Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 19 / 01 / 23 | 4-1 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Janmark has been absent from the previous two games due to an illness, but it is expected that he will be available against the Blue Jackers on Wednesday. |
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| Stuart Skinner (G) | Ques Tues | Personal - 13 / 01 / 23 | 7-1 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Skinner has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Tuesday versus the Kraken. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23 | 7-1 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Klim Kostin (C) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23 | 9-5 | 8-5-1 | + - |
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Kostin exited the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Kraken on Tuesday. |
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| Leon Draisaitl (C) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 | 10-5 | 8-6-1 | + - |
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Draisaitl has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kraken. |
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| Ryan Murray (D) | Mid Feb | Back - 20 / 12 / 22 | 11-8 | 11-6-2 | + - |
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Murray has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a back injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February. |
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| Philip Broberg (D) | Mid Jan | Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22 | 11-9 | 12-6-2 | + - |
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Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks. |
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| Zach Hyman (LW) | Prob Wed | Head - 05 / 12 / 22 | 16-10 | 16-8-2 | + - |
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Hyman was absent from the previous game due to a head ailment, but it is projected that he will take part in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes. |
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| Klim Kostin (C) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 30 / 11 / 22 | 17-12 | 19-8-2 | + - |
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Kostin missed the previous contest due to a work visa issue, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's battle with the Wild. |
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BUFFALO SABRES
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EDMONTON OILERS
5
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Oct 11:06pm BUF -1.5 -105 O +6.5 -131 Closing 19 Oct 12:51am BUF -1.5 -105 O +7 -110 -
- Regular Season
Sabres Team Leaders
Points 68
+ / - 19
Shots 200
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 13
GAA 2.73
Points 92
+ / - 16
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 15
GAA 2.92
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 68
+ / - 19
Shots 200
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 13
GAA 2.73
Points 92
+ / - 16
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 15
GAA 2.92
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Injuries
Dylan Cozens (C)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23Dylan Cozens (C)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23Zemgus Girgensons (LW)
Prob Mon Illness - 13 / 01 / 23Jacob Bryson (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22Kyle Okposo (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22Owen Power (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22Henri Jokiharju (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22Jeff Skinner (LW)
Elig Sat Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23Mattias Janmark (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23Stuart Skinner (G)
Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23Klim Kostin (C)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23Leon Draisaitl (C)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22Ryan Murray (D)
Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22Philip Broberg (D)
Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22Zach Hyman (LW)
Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22Klim Kostin (C)
Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dylan Cozens (C) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 2-0 0-2 + - 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 3-0 1-2 + - Cozens exited Thursday's contest with an undetermined ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return to the ice.
Mattias Samuelsson (D) Prob Wed Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23 3-0 1-2 + - Samuelsson missed the previous two games on account of a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Zemgus Girgensons (LW) Prob Mon Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 6-4 4-6 + - Girgensons sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Monday's matchup against the Panthers.
Jacob Bryson (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 14-7 10-11 + - Bryson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's tilt with the Red Wings.
Kyle Okposo (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 14-7 10-11 + - Okposo was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Saturday's showdown versus the Coyotes.
Owen Power (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 14-7 10-11 + - Power has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to make his return against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Henri Jokiharju (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22 15-8 10-12-1 + - Jokiharju has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and there is no timetable for his return.
Jeff Skinner (LW) Elig Sat Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22 15-8 10-12-1 + - Skinner is serving a three-game suspension for cross checking, and he will not be eligible to return until Saturday versus the Coyotes.
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22 17-9 13-12-1 + - Hinostroza has landed on the injured reserve list with an unknown injury, but he is likely to be activated prior to Thursday's contest versus the Avalanche.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evander Kane (LW) Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Mattias Janmark (C) Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23 4-1 2-2-1 + - Janmark has been absent from the previous two games due to an illness, but it is expected that he will be available against the Blue Jackers on Wednesday.
Stuart Skinner (G) Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23 7-1 5-2-1 + - Skinner has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23 7-1 5-2-1 + - Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Klim Kostin (C) Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23 9-5 8-5-1 + - Kostin exited the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Kraken on Tuesday.
Leon Draisaitl (C) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 10-5 8-6-1 + - Draisaitl has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kraken.
Ryan Murray (D) Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22 11-8 11-6-2 + - Murray has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a back injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Philip Broberg (D) Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22 11-9 12-6-2 + - Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Zach Hyman (LW) Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22 16-10 16-8-2 + - Hyman was absent from the previous game due to a head ailment, but it is projected that he will take part in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes.
Klim Kostin (C) Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22 17-12 19-8-2 + - Kostin missed the previous contest due to a work visa issue, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's battle with the Wild.