The Buffalo Sabres (12-15-3) and Vegas Golden Knights (20-5-5) meet Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nev. Opening puck drop is slated for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Buffalo is playing the middle contest of a 3-game road trip through the West. On Wednesday, the Sabres opened that trip with a shaky 5-1 loss at the Colorado Avalanche. Now just 2-5-1 over its last 8 games, Buffalo fell behind 3-0 in the first 12 minutes in Denver. The Sabres did not register a shot on goal until the 18:35-mark of that 1st frame.
The Golden Knights are on home ice for a 3rd straight game. The 1st two games of the home stand have been near-carbon copies, with Vegas defeating the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames — both in 5-4 games that went past regulation — on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. Overall, the Knights have won 4 in a row and 6 of their last 7 (6-0-1).
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