The Edmonton Oilers visit the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Saturday, March 9 at 12:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+ and Hulu.

Edmonton’s most recent game was a 4-2 road loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 7.

Buffalo played on the road its last time out on March 7, and fell 4-2 against the Nashville Predators.

Before watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-190)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+159)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers Stats and Trends

  • In 54 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 35 times.
  • The Oilers have a record of 18-5 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -190.
  • The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 65.5% chance of winning this game.
  • Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 29 of 61 times.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Oilers are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) over that span.
  • Defensively, the Oilers have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.

Sabres Stats and Trends

  • The Sabres have been the underdog 40 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 37.5%, of those games.
  • Buffalo is 5-5 when it is the underdog by +159 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Sabres have a 38.6% chance to win.
  • Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 64 games this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Sabres have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.
  • They have scored 27 goals during that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 outings.

Oilers vs. Sabres Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
  • Time: 12:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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