Last year the Lightning coasted to the Presidents Trophy championship as the NHL’s best regular-season team. Their epic upset loss in the first round to Columbus laid all of that to waste. Tampa Bay never encountered adversity during that steamroller season. Correspondingly, they were unable to handle the Blue Jackets playoff challenge. Perhaps that is reflective in the Lightning’s subpar NHL betting starts. Counter to that is a Sabres team that has exploded out of the gate. Buffalo is responding well to new head coach Ralph Krueger. Accordingly, hopes are high for a playoff spot this spring.
NHL Global Series Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
| Date and Time: | Friday, November 8, 2019, 2 p.m. ET and Saturday, November 9, 2019, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sabres vs. Lightning TV Coverage: | NBCSN and NHL Network |
| NHL Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Buffalo Sabres Vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Overview
Now the Sabres have an online betting record of 9-2-1-1 with seven overs. Buffalo ranks 11th for goals scored and sixth for goals against. Their power play ranks second in the NHL. By contrast, the Lightning is 6-4-2 with seven overs. Tampa Bay ranks 10th for goals scored, but 24th for goals against.
Key Sabres: C Jack Eichel (7 G, 10 A, 17 PTS, -5, 4 PPG, 5 PPA, 13.5 SPCT), D Rasmus Dahlin (1 G, 10 A, 11 PTS, -4, 0 PPG, 7 PPA, 3.8 SPCT), C Sam Reinhart (5 G, 6 A, 11 PTS, -3, 1 PPG, 4 PPA, 16.1 SPCT), RW Victor Olofsson (6 G, 4 A, 10 PTS, -4, 6 PPG, 2 PPA, 20.7 SPCT), LW Jeff Skinner (7 G, 3 A, 10 PTS, -1, 0 PPG, 3 PPA, 12.7 SPCT), G Carter Hutton (6-2-1, 2.09 GAA, .928 SV%, 2 SO), G Linus Ullmark (3-2-1, 3.12 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO)
Key Lightning: C Steven Stamkos (5 G, 8 A, 13 PTS, -4, 3 PPG, 1 PPA, 12.8 SPCT), RW Nikita Kucherov (4 G, 7 A, 11 PTS, 0, 1 PPG, 2 PPA, 12.5 SPCT), D Kevin Shattenkirk (4 G, 6 A, +4, 1 PPG, 1 PPA, 11.1 SPCT), C Brayden Point (4 G, 6 A, 10 PTS, 0, 0 PPG, 1 PPA, 17.4 SPCT), LW Ondrej Palat (5 G, 4 A, 9 PTS, +6, 1 PPG, 1 PPA) G Andrei Vasilevskiy (5-4, 3.12 GAA, .904 SV%, 0 SO), G Curtis McElhinney (1-1-2, 3.94 GAA, .899 SV%, 0 SO)
Buffalo and Tampa Bay against the Spread
The Sabres are:
- 5-3 in their last eight away games
- 6-3 over the total on the road
- 8-12 vs. Atlantic Division teams
- 7-4 over the total against the Atlantic Division
- 4-16 in their last 20 games with the Lighting
- 6-5 over the total in their last 11 games against Tampa Bay
The Lightning is:
- 15-4 against Atlantic Division opponents
- 9-4 over the total vs. the Atlantic Division
- 11-8 in their last 19 away games
- 7-4 over the total away from home
Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lighting NHL Betting Pick
On this occasion, the Sabres will bring superior NHL betting value. Tampa Bay will bring a name brand public price for a team playing way under par. The Sabres bring quality play at a good price.
Sabres vs. Lightning NHL Betting Pick: Buffalo Sabres in both games
Sabres vs. Lightning NHL Betting Score Prediction: Both games under the total