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Monday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Tampa Bay Lightning (44-28-8, -175 on the moneyline to win) and the Buffalo Sabres (38-37-6, +145 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSSUN.
Check out the Lightning-Sabres game on ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSSUN.
Lightning vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds
- When: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSSUN
- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV Channel: ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSSUN
- Favorite: Lightning (-175)
- Underdog: Sabres (+145)
- Over/under: 6
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Lightning and Sabres Betting Trends
- In 53 of 79 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Buffalo’s games this season have had over 6 goals 40 of 81 times.
- The teams combine to score 6.5 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s total.
- Opponents of these teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game’souting’s over/under.
- The Lightning have put together a 28-19 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Sabres have won 19, or 37.3%, of the 51 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Lightning Stats & Insights
- The Lightning create the fourth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 280 this season.
- On defense, the Lightning have conceded 259 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (+21) ranks them 12th in the league.
- The Lightning shoot 12% as a team, best in the league).
- The Lightning have secured four shutouts this season with their skaters averaging 21.3 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
- In the last 10 contests, the Lightning are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
- They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (36 total) during that time.
- Defensively, the Lightning have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.
Sabres Stats & Insights
- The Sabres have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (240 total goals, 3.0 per game).
- The Sabres have given up 3.0 goals per game, 241 total, which ranks 12th among NHL teams.
- They have a -1 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
- The Sabres are shooting 9.6% (24th in the league).
- The Sabres have shut out their opponent five times this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.8 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Sabres have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) during that stretch.
- Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 outings.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
- One of Tampa Bay’s most productive offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has 141 points (43 goals, 98 assists) and plays an average of 21:19 per game.
- Brayden Point is another leading option for Tampa Bay with 89 points (1.1 per game), scoring 45 goals and adding 44 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 30-19-2. He has allowed 144 goals (2.87 goals against average) and racked up 1300 saves.
Lightning Player Props
- Nikita Kucherov Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
- Nikita Kucherov Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230, Under Odds: +175)
- Brayden Point Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
- Brayden Point Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
- Steven Stamkos Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
- Steven Stamkos Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
Sabres Key Players to Watch
- Rasmus Dahlin’s 20 goals and 39 assists in 80 contests give him 59 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Buffalo’s Alex Tuch has racked up 59 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 37 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 27-22-4 on the season, allowing 132 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 1339 saves with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league).
Sabres Player Props
- Rasmus Dahlin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
- Rasmus Dahlin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
- Alex Tuch Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Alex Tuch Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +145, Under Odds: -190)
- Tage Thompson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
- Tage Thompson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
Lightning vs. Sabres Injuries
- Lightning: Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Tyler Motte: Lower Body (Questionable), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out)
- Sabres: Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season)
Lightning vs. Sabres Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Pick Em
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Sabres 2
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