Sabres vs Penguins NHL Handicapping

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The Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Consol Energy Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 5-4 winner at home against the Maple Leafs. Bettors on Buffalo at -127 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Pittsburgh was a 6-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Senators. They lost as -130 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 17-11-4 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 7-3
After playing Ottawa are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

Buffalo:
Team record: 16-12-3 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games
is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road

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

Next up:
Buffalo at Ottawa, Tuesday, December 20
Pittsburgh home to Chicago, Tuesday, December 20