The Red Wings will play the Sabres on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 98.67 power ranking. The Buffalo Sabres currently posses a 92.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 1-0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Detroit Red Wings currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 2-2-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 7th (20), with the Buffalo Sabres ranking 12th (15) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Detroit Red Wings stand 14th (14), while the Buffalo Sabres rank 10th (18) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 5-1-0 record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-4-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is underway...with the Detroit Red Wings soaring high at 5-1-0...while the Buffalo Sabres are struggling at 2-4-0...
The Red Wings have lit the lamp 20 times already...showing off their offensive firepower...meanwhile, the Sabres have scored 15 goals...but they are hungry for more...
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Best Red Wings at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Sabres
10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | -105-115 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 51.22%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 53.49%.
Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
DET at BUF 10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at BUF 10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at BUF 10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
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Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at BUF 10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
DET at BUF 10/22/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.714 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4.0 | 4-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 0-0 | 5-2-0 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.429 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 20 | -1.0 | 3-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-0 | 3-4-0 | W1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +10000 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 at 7:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 22, 2025 NHL Games
- Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils - 10/22/25 7:08pm EDT
- Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames - 10/22/25 8:38pm EDT