Red Wings vs Sabres Picks and Prediction – 10/26/2024

The Detroit Red Wings will be on the road Saturday for a game in Buffalo against the Sabres. Detroit has struggled to start the year with four wins through seven games overall but ride a three-game win streak into Saturday. Offensively Detroit has been mediocre averaging 2.86 goals on 24.6 shots per game. Defensively Detroit has replicated the offense allowing 2.86 goals per game but have given up five total goals over their three-game winning streak. For other NHL action see our NHL Picks.

Cam Talbot did the work for Detroit in their last game posting a .925 save percentage after giving up just three goals on 40 shots in 60 minutes on the ice. Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat carried the load for the Detroit scoring with one goal and one assist each. The Red Wings got a ton of help offensively as six other players contributed at least one point each.

The Buffalo Sabres stay on their home ice Saturday struggling a bit this season with just three wins in eight games overall. The Sabres have won three of their last five following consecutive 4-2 wins with the latest coming against Dallas. Offensively to Buffalo has done the job averaging 3.1 three goals on 26.6 shots per game. Defensively Buffalo has had issues allowing 3.5 goals on more than 30 shots per game.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was tremendous in the net for Buffalo last time out with a .933 save percentage after allowing just two goals on 30 shots in the game. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch carried the load for the Detroit offense with one goal and one assist each. Owen Power came up big with three assists in just over 21 minutes on the ice, while four other Buffalo players scored at least one point in the game.

Both teams have had struggles this year as each are hovering around .500 on the year. Look for Detroit to have issues in front of the Buffalo fans leading to the edge for the home team. Take Buffalo Saturday to do their work early to control this game long enough to get the win. Final Score Prediction, Buffalo Sabres win 4-2