The Sabres will play the Penguins on Wednesday, October 16th, 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
The 2024-25 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. 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 Buffalo Sabres have started the 2024-25 regular season with a 94.33 power ranking. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently posses a 95.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 0-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have begun 2024-25 regular season with a 0-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th 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 Buffalo Sabres rank 10th (8), with the Pittsburgh Penguins ranking 4th (14) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Buffalo Sabres stand 5th (12), while the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st (16) so far in the NHL 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 1-3-0 record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 2-2-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face off against Pittsburgh Penguins in thrilling showdown...2024-25 NHL season now underway...Sabres with 1-3-0 record, Penguins with 2-2-0 standing...8 goals scored by Sabres, 14 goals by Penguins so far...
Wizard urges fans to review the odds before the puck drops...check out our hockey betting sportsbooks for the latest updates...look at the prop bets available below for extra excitement...(don't forget to learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...
Magical atmosphere fills the arena as the two teams clash on the ice...will the Sabres conjure up a win or will the Penguins cast a spell?...find out on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, in this epic battle of the hockey wizards...grab your wands and jerseys, it's time to witness the magic...may the best team emerge victorious in this mystical showdown!
Best Sabres at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Penguins
10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | +100-120 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 50%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 54.55%.
Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Sabres
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at PIT 10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
BUF at PIT 10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
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Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at PIT 10/16/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0.500 | 21 | 9 | 65 | 63 | +2.0 | 6-5-0 | 4-4-1 | 1-0 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0.318 | 18 | 6 | 58 | 87 | -29.0 | 4-5-2 | 3-6-2 | 1-2 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +8000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Pittsburgh Penguins 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 16th, 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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.