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Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers
The fans at Rogers Place will be treated to a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Edmonton Oilers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.
Edmonton won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Canucks on January 23. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -173 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Sabres were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flames. That made winners of bettors who got Calgary at -127 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 16-22-5 SU
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 27-13-3 SU
Edmonton is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Edmonton is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Edmonton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Boston Tuesday, January 28
Edmonton home to Seattle Monday, January 27