Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks prediction

Result

Final: Buffalo Sabres 7, Anaheim Ducks 6 (Buffalo Sabres won). Mel’s pick (Buffalo Sabres win 56% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Buffalo Sabres win 56% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Buffalo Sabres: 56%
• Anaheim Ducks: 44%

Projected score

Buffalo Sabres 3, Anaheim Ducks 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Buffalo Sabres −1.5. Mel projects Buffalo Sabres by 0.1, so the simulation leans Anaheim Ducks +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.8 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3) scored 2.8 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1) scored 3 and allowed 4.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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