Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers 10/18/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/18/2022 at 1:21 PM ET

Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers 10/18/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Buffalo Sabres will be on the road Tuesday night for a game in Edmonton, AB against the Edmonton Oilers. Buffalo comes into Tuesday 1-1 on the young season following a 4-3 loss to Florida in their last game. Eric Comrie struggled immensely in the net for Buffalo allowing four goals on 37 shots in just under 64 minutes on the ice.

Offensively Buffalo has been stellar through the first two games of the season averaging 3.5 goals on 31.5 shots per game as a team. Rasmus Dahlin is the offensive leader for Buffalo with a team high three points to go along with a team leading two goals and one assist.

The Edmonton Oilers continue a home stand to open the season with one win through their first two games following a one goal loss to Calgary on Saturday. Jack Campbell struggled immensely to start the game for Edmonton allowing four goals on eleven shots to post a .636 save percentage in only 10 minutes on the ice. Stuart Skinner came on to play the final 48.5 minutes allowing no goals on 31 shots.

Offensively Edmonton has been dominant through their first two games averaging four goals on 27 shots per game as a team, but their defense has faltered a bit allowing 3.5 goals on 39 shots. Connor McDavid leads the Edmonton offense with five points to go along with a team high four goals on nine shots this season.

Both teams come into this game with the same record, but Edmonton is the much better team in this matchup. Edmonton will control this game from the opening faceoff as they easily get by a mediocre Buffalo team. Take Edmonton Tuesday night to improve their record with a win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Oilers wins and covers 4-1.

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