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The Buffalo Sabres take on the Vegas Golden Knights in a cross-conference matchup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The puck drops at 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday, December 19th, to cap-off a three-game road trip.
For the second and last time this regular season, Buffalo and Vegas square off. On November 10th, Las Vegas upset Buffalo 7-4 as -165 away favorites. This time around, they are once again home favorites for this clash.
Sabres vs. Golden Knights Betting Odds
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Sabres vs. Golden Knights Match Details
Fixture: Buffalo Sabres at Las Vegas Golden Knights
Date and Time: Monday, December 19, at 10:00 PM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Sabres vs. Golden Knights Key Stats
Buffalo began their three-game road trip with a 4-2 triumph over the Colorado Avalanche, the defending NHL champions, following a 6-0 thumping of the Los Angeles Kings at home. The Arizona Coyotes were defeated 5-2 by the visiting Buffalo Sabres last Saturday.
With 3.97 goals scored per game, Buffalo has the best offensive record in the NHL. They also have the highest shooting percentage in the league and the second-best power play efficiency, scoring 36 points out of 120 opportunities. With 3.45 goals per game, the Sabres are 23rd in goals against and 26th in penalty killing percentage on the other side of the ice.
The New York Islanders defeated Las Vegas 5-2 on the opening day of their four-game homestand. They suffered their fifth defeat in six games at T-Mobile Arena and their second straight defeat in front of home supporters.
Las Vegas is 12th in the league in goals scored at 3.27 per game and gives up 2.76 per game. They have the eighth-best power-play percentage in the NHL and the 24th-best penalty-killing percentage, both of which are 74.7%. In comparison to Adin Hill, who is 8-2-1 with a 2.62 GAA and a 907 SV%, Logan Thompson is 14-8-0 with a 2.64 GAA.
Sabres vs. Golden Knights Betting Prediction
Two of Buffalo's last four losses have come in overtime, and they are 5-1 in their last six road games. Additionally, they have triumphed in five of their last six games against the Western Conference. Tage Thompson, who has contributed four goals and four assists during Buffalo's last three games, should be kept an eye on during this contest. Tonight, bet on the away team to cover the spread.
Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5 (-180)
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