Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings square off when the Detroit Red Wings (4-5-1, 11th in conference) host the Buffalo Sabres (4-6-1, 12th) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

Detroit fell in a 6-2 loss at home its last time out on October 30 against the Winnipeg Jets.

Buffalo lost 4-3 at home against the New York Islanders in its last game on November 1.

Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know about Saturday’s hockey action.

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Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-113)
  • Underdog: Sabres (-107)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Sabres game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Red Wings stats and trends

  • In one game as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has not won once.
  • The Red Wings have not won this season with moneyline odds shorter than -113.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 53.1% chance of winning this contest.
  • Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in six of 10 matches (60.0%) so far this season.
  • They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Red Wings have given up 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over those 10 outings.

Sabres stats and trends

  • This season the Sabres have two wins in the six games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Buffalo has a record of 2-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -107 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 51.7% chance for the Sabres to win.
  • So far this season, 54.5% of Buffalo’s games (6/11) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Sabres have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) over those 10 outings.