Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres betting odds, predictions and tips

The Winnipeg Jets kick off a mini two-game road trip as they roll into Western New York and take on the Buffalo Sabres. Puck drop is slated for 7 pm ET live from KeyBank Center. Continue reading to learn more about this game, including the odds, a preview, my prediction and more. Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres tip Buffalo Sabres moneyline 2.20 at bet365 At bet365, players can take advantage of the Hockey Payout Offer, which immediately cashes out all straight bets if the team you bet on goes up by three goals.  This also applies to parlay bets. Find more great offers and bonuses in the Canadian betting sites overview. Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres preview Scott Arniel’s crew had seen a dip in performance as of late, as Winnipeg suffered a 4-1 loss against the St.Louis Blues. The setback on Tuesday saw the Jets losing streak extended to four games.  Lindy Ruff’s men looked like they were going to halt their losing skid against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. After 20 minutes the Sabres had a four goal lead, but the Avs stormed back to score five straight to hand Buffalo their fourth consecutive defeat. Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres odds Find the match for the Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres game, courtesy of bet365. Odds are current at the time of writing. Odds are subject to change. WinnerOddsWinnipeg Jets1.71Buffalo Sabres2.20 SpreadOddsWinnipeg Jets (-1.5)2.85Buffalo Sabres (+1.5)1.44 Total pointsOddsOver 5.51.86Under 5.51.95 Find more odds with our best NHL betting sites. Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres predictions Mark Scheifele was the Jets’ lone goal scorer in their defeat on Tuesday, adding his 13th tally of the season. The center registered his first goal since his hat-trick performance against the Florida Panthers, halting his drought at six games.  Between the pipes, Connor Hellebuyck is not getting the run support that he’s used to, which in turn has seen his stats take a hit. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner has now allowed eight goals in his last three starts. Buffalo’s only multi-goal-getter on Tuesday night was Tage Thompson on the wing. The 27-year-old cataloged two goals off five shots in just under 19 minutes of work against Colorado. Through 20 outings, Thompson currently leads the Sabres in the goals department with 13. JJ Peterka finally lit the lamp after going eight straight games without scoring a goal. Last year the forward amassed 28 goals for a career high and is on a similar trajectory this year. Thursday could be a milestone night for the 22-year-old, as he will be seeking to secure his 100th career point in the NHL.  Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was ambushed against the Avalanche, stopping 36 of 41 shots he faced. The Finish net-minder has now conceded nine goals in his last two starts, seeing his regular season save percentage slightly decreasing to .906 percent. Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres tips Entering Thursday’s tilt, both clubs possess a run of four-game winless streaks, while in their last 10 games, both adversaries have winning percentages under the .500 mark. Head-to-head Winnipeg enters this bout with the advantage as they have won five of their last six trips to the Queen City. Despite the trends leaning towards the Jets, the Buffalo Sabres are live underdogs. Blowing a four-goal lead on home ice in their previous clash, the Sabres will be in a foul mood which could spell bad news for Winnipeg. The Jets seem to be in free fall mode now, and now the offense seems to be drying up and they have scored less than two goals in four of their last six.  We feel wagering on Buffalo is the play for Thursday night with the recent shape they are in, setting up a perfect fade spot against winnipeg. If the Sabres can get a solid showing from one of their goalie tandems, the Jets may get more frustrated with the lack of offence as the game progresses. Back the Buffalo Sabres at bet365 Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres game info  Who: Jets at Sabres  Date: Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 Time: 7 pm ET Venue: KeyBank Center Where to watch: TSN3 About the Author Angelo Zarra Hailing from the great white north in Canada, over the last 15 years, Angelo has been wagering on sports and, more specifically, the sport that’s in his blood, soccer. Well-versed in soccer leagues across the globe, keeping tabs on what’s happening in the world of soccer. Since 2022, Angelo has published MLS betting previews on various websites, including on Major League Soccer’s official betting page for a short while. Through the power of social media, Angelo has been invited to talk soccer betting on national TV & radio on Sports Grid. In Angelo’s free time, he can be found walking his dog and lounging at home watching any game that’s on while enjoying his second favourite thing after sports: food!  Find him on X: @pazzapicks Commercial

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Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres betting odds, predictions and tips

The Winnipeg Jets kick off a mini two-game road trip as they roll into Western New York and take on the Buffalo Sabres.

Puck drop is slated for 7 pm ET live from KeyBank Center. Continue reading to learn more about this game, including the odds, a preview, my prediction and more.

Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres tip

  • Buffalo Sabres moneyline 2.20 at bet365

At bet365, players can take advantage of the Hockey Payout Offer, which immediately cashes out all straight bets if the team you bet on goes up by three goals. 

This also applies to parlay bets.

Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres preview

Scott Arniel’s crew had seen a dip in performance as of late, as Winnipeg suffered a 4-1 loss against the St.Louis Blues. The setback on Tuesday saw the Jets losing streak extended to four games. 

Lindy Ruff’s men looked like they were going to halt their losing skid against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. After 20 minutes the Sabres had a four goal lead, but the Avs stormed back to score five straight to hand Buffalo their fourth consecutive defeat.

Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres odds

Find the match for the Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres game, courtesy of bet365. Odds are current at the time of writing. Odds are subject to change.

WinnerOdds
Winnipeg Jets1.71
Buffalo Sabres2.20
SpreadOdds
Winnipeg Jets (-1.5)2.85
Buffalo Sabres (+1.5)1.44
Total pointsOdds
Over 5.51.86
Under 5.51.95

Find more odds with our best NHL betting sites.

Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres predictions

Mark Scheifele was the Jets’ lone goal scorer in their defeat on Tuesday, adding his 13th tally of the season. The center registered his first goal since his hat-trick performance against the Florida Panthers, halting his drought at six games. 

Between the pipes, Connor Hellebuyck is not getting the run support that he’s used to, which in turn has seen his stats take a hit. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner has now allowed eight goals in his last three starts.

Buffalo’s only multi-goal-getter on Tuesday night was Tage Thompson on the wing. The 27-year-old cataloged two goals off five shots in just under 19 minutes of work against Colorado. Through 20 outings, Thompson currently leads the Sabres in the goals department with 13.

JJ Peterka finally lit the lamp after going eight straight games without scoring a goal. Last year the forward amassed 28 goals for a career high and is on a similar trajectory this year. Thursday could be a milestone night for the 22-year-old, as he will be seeking to secure his 100th career point in the NHL. 

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was ambushed against the Avalanche, stopping 36 of 41 shots he faced. The Finish net-minder has now conceded nine goals in his last two starts, seeing his regular season save percentage slightly decreasing to .906 percent.

Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres tips

Entering Thursday’s tilt, both clubs possess a run of four-game winless streaks, while in their last 10 games, both adversaries have winning percentages under the .500 mark. Head-to-head Winnipeg enters this bout with the advantage as they have won five of their last six trips to the Queen City.

Despite the trends leaning towards the Jets, the Buffalo Sabres are live underdogs. Blowing a four-goal lead on home ice in their previous clash, the Sabres will be in a foul mood which could spell bad news for Winnipeg. The Jets seem to be in free fall mode now, and now the offense seems to be drying up and they have scored less than two goals in four of their last six. 

We feel wagering on Buffalo is the play for Thursday night with the recent shape they are in, setting up a perfect fade spot against winnipeg. If the Sabres can get a solid showing from one of their goalie tandems, the Jets may get more frustrated with the lack of offence as the game progresses.

Back the Buffalo Sabres at bet365

Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres game info 

  • Who: Jets at Sabres 
  • Date: Thursday, Dec 5, 2024
  • Time: 7 pm ET
  • Venue: KeyBank Center
  • Where to watch: TSN3

About the Author

Angelo Zarra

Hailing from the great white north in Canada, over the last 15 years, Angelo has been wagering on sports and, more specifically, the sport that’s in his blood, soccer. Well-versed in soccer leagues across the globe, keeping tabs on what’s happening in the world of soccer. Since 2022, Angelo has published MLS betting previews on various websites, including on Major League Soccer’s official betting page for a short while. Through the power of social media, Angelo has been invited to talk soccer betting on national TV & radio on Sports Grid. In Angelo’s free time, he can be found walking his dog and lounging at home watching any game that’s on while enjoying his second favourite thing after sports: food! 

Find him on X: @pazzapicks

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