Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets 3/3/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres look to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the Winnipeg Jets. Buffalo dropped to 29-28-8 and 66 points following its 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. With the loss, Buffalo remained in sixth place in the Atlantic division three points behind fifth place Montreal.

Jack Eichel is leading Buffalo in goals scored with 35, in assists with 42 and points with 77. Buffalo is scoring an average of 2.88 goals per game and allowing an average of 3.12 goals per game. In net, Linus Ullmark 16-14-3 with a goal's against average of 2.77 and save percentage of 914.

Winnipeg looks to bounce back from a loss when hosting the game Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. The Jets dropped to 33-28-6 and 72 points following a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The loss was Winnipeg's fourth in its last five games played. The Jets are tied for fourth place in the Central Division nine points behind third place Dallas.

Kyle Connor is the leading goal scorer for Winnipeg with 33, while Mark Scheifele is the leader in assists with 42 and points with 70. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 2.96 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.93 goals per game. In net, Connor Hellebuyck is 27-21-5 with a goals-against average of 2.67 and save percentage of .919.