Sabres vs. Senators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 4

The Buffalo Sabres (7-4-3) host the Ottawa Senators (9-6-1) on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the Sabres coming off a victory and the Senators a loss. Sabres (-130) versus Senators (+110) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Buffalo earned a 3-2 road victory against the Los Angeles Kings in its last game on Oct. 31. Four Sabres skaters had two points each, including Jack Quinn (one goal and one assist) and Rasmus Dahlin (two assists).

Ottawa's most recent game was a road loss, 6-3, to the Anaheim Ducks on Nov. 1. Jake Sanderson (two assists) and Claude Giroux (one goal and one assist) both had two points for the Senators in that matchup.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Wednesday's hockey action.

Sabres vs. Senators Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sabres 4 - Senators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Sabres vs. Senators Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Sabres-Senators matchup.

• Favorite: Sabres (-130)
• Underdog: Senators (+110)

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have gone 5-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Buffalo is 4-1 when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Sabres have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.
• Buffalo and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in eight of 14 games this season.

Senators Betting Insights

• The Senators have been an underdog in five games this season, and won two (40.0%).
• Ottawa has played as an underdog of +110 or more one time this season and lost.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Senators.
• Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in six of 16 games this season.

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo ranks 23rd in the NHL with 43 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• The Sabres have conceded 48 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 16th in league action in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-5) ranks 24th in the league.
• The eight power-play goals the Sabres have scored this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 47 power-play chances.
• Buffalo ranks 25th in the league with a 17.02% power-play conversion rate.
• The Sabres have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Buffalo kills 68.63% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Buffalo wins 46.2% of its faceoffs (30th in NHL).
• The Sabres connect on 10.9% of their shots (20th in the league).

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa has 50 goals this season (3.1 per game), 13th in the NHL.
• The Senators have allowed 51 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 20th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -1, the team is 19th in the league.
• The Senators have eight power-play goals (20th in NHL) on 65 chances.
• Ottawa has the NHL's 31st-ranked power-play percentage (12.31%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Senators have two.
• Ottawa's has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (73.33%).
• At 52.7%, Ottawa has the league's eighth-best faceoff win percentage.
• The 12.2% shooting percentage of the Senators is 11th in the league.