The Sabres will play the Oilers on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 85.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 95.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-13-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 16-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 10th (147) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 7th (159) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 4th (166) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 131 goals this season, ranking them 22nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 18-25-5 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 30-15-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Sabres at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 -102 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -118 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sabres
Oilers
1/25/25 4:08pm EST | +200-250 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 33.33%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 71.43%.
Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Sabres
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/25/25 4:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at EDM 1/25/25 4:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
BUF at EDM 1/25/25 4:08pm EST | 4 o -1024 u -135Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at EDM 1/25/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at EDM 1/25/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 0.585 | 101 | 48 | 259 | 236 | +23.0 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 | 0-1 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Edmonton Oilers 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.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +700 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Edmonton Oilers 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers 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 Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at 4:08 pm EST, 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers 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.
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