The Red Wings will play the Sabres on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres happens on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 88.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 15-15-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 15-17-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 7th (221) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 19th (189) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 10th (211) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 195 goals this season, resulting in a 15th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 33-25-6 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 30-30-5 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Buffalo Sabres...for a crucial battle in the NHL season playoff seedings race.
With a 33-25-6 record, the Red Wings aim to soar higher...but the Sabres, with a 30-30-5 standing, won't make it easy.
Take a gander at each team's standings below...as we prepare for a magical showdown on the ice.
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...for this high-stakes matchup. Place a bet at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM...and get in on the action. Learn how to bet on hockey...at SportsBetting3.com before the puck drops on Tuesday night.
So grab your wands and broomsticks, fans...and get ready for an enchanting evening of hockey madness! May the best team prevail in this epic battle between the Red Wings and Sabres.
Best Red Wings at Sabres Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Red Wings
Sabres
3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 48.78%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 55.56%.
Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | -200+150Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
DET at BUF 3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | -145+105Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at BUF 3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | -120-120Bet |
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 | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 0.500 | 91 | 38 | 278 | 274 | +4.0 | 23-13-5 | 18-19-4 | 3-1 | 5-3-2 | W3 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 0.476 | 84 | 37 | 246 | 244 | +2.0 | 21-19-1 | 18-18-5 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | 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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Detroit Red Wings YR: futures available
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
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:
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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 Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 7:08 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.