Sabres vs Lightning NHL Handicapping

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The Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at St. Pete Times Forum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Sabres listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at -140 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Tampa Bay was a 4-1 winner in its last match at home against the Islanders. They won as -135 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 2-3-2 SU, ATS 

The total has gone OVER in 11 of last 14 games when playing Buffalo
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing NY Islanders are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Buffalo:
Team record: 5-1-0 SU, ATS 
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games 
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Tampa Bay

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Buffalo, Tuesday, October 25