Jets vs. Sabres NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 5

Both the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Canada Life Centre on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Jets (-125) versus Sabres (+105) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Winnipeg suffered a 3-2 road loss at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens in its last game on Dec. 3, falling in the shootout 1-0. The Jets were led by Mark Scheifele (one goal and one assist) and Kyle Connor (one goal and one assist).

Buffalo played on the road in its last game on Dec. 3, and fell 5-2 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Josh Doan (one assist) and Bowen Byram (one goal) were among the six Sabres skaters who put up one point each in that matchup.

Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's contest.

Jets vs. Sabres Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sabres 3 - Jets 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.07 goals)
  

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Jets vs. Sabres Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Jets-Sabres matchup.

• Favorite: Jets (-125)
• Underdog: Sabres (+105)

Jets Betting Insights

• In the 20 times this season the Jets have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 13-7 in those games.
• Winnipeg is 12-7 (winning 63.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• The Jets have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• In 14 games this season, Winnipeg and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have won seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Buffalo is 6-7 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +105 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Sabres.
• Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 27 games this season.

Jets Key Stats

• Winnipeg ranks 22nd in the league with 78 goals scored (three per game).
• The Jets have conceded 77 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (+1) ranks 14th in the league.
• The 17 power-play goals the Jets have scored this season (to rank 13th in the NHL) have come on 78 power-play chances.
• Winnipeg ranks 12th in the league with a 21.79% power-play conversion rate.
• The Jets have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL teams).
• Winnipeg has the league's seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (82.95%).
• Winnipeg wins 52.3% of its faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Jets have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.

Sabres Key Stats

• With 81 goals (three per game), Buffalo has the NHL's 17th-ranked offense.
• The Sabres allow 3.4 goals per game (92 in total), 24th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -11, the team is 26th in the league.
• The Sabres have 14 power-play goals (on 81 chances), 18th in the NHL.
• Buffalo has the NHL's 21st-ranked power-play percentage (17.28%).
• This season, the Sabres have three shorthanded goals (fifth in league).
• At 87.01%, Buffalo has the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Buffalo wins 43.7% of faceoffs, 32nd-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.4%, the Sabres are 18th in the league.