Penguins vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - October 16

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2) square off against the Buffalo Sabres (1-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM ET on TNT, with each team back in action after a vistory. The Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.

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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Wednesday's contest.

Penguins vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Penguins 4, Sabres 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-119)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (-1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins were 6-12-18 in overtime matchups on their way to a 38-32-12 overall record last season.
• In the 29 games Pittsburgh played that were decided by one goal, it had a 10-10-9 record (good for 29 points).
• In the 11 games last season the Penguins recorded only one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
• Pittsburgh scored exactly two goals in 17 games last season (1-12-4 record, six points).
• The Penguins were 36-7-6 when they scored three or more goals (to record 78 points).
• In the 18 games when Pittsburgh scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 9-7-2 record (20 points).
• In the 49 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh was 21-20-8 (50 points).
• The Penguins were outshot by their opponent in 31 games, going 16-11-4 to register 36 points.

Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres put up a record of 6-6-12 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall mark of 39-37-6.
• In the 25 games Buffalo played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 23 points.
• Last season the Sabres recorded just one goal in 13 games, and they finished 0-12-1.
• When Buffalo scored two goals last season, they amassed nine points (3-13-3 record).
• The Sabres scored three or more goals in 45 games, earning 74 points from those contests.
• Last season Buffalo recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games, posting a record of 14-10-3.
• When it outshot its opponent last season, Buffalo posted a record of 22-21-1 (45 points).
• The Sabres were outshot by their opponents 35 times last season, and took 35 points from those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)

Penguins vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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