The Sabres will play the Red Wings on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:40 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 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings happens on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. 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 Buffalo Sabres now have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings starting this game with a 84.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-18-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 12th in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The puck drops for the Detroit Red Wings with a 16-15-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th 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 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 11th (199) for goals scored. The Detroit Red Wings currently rank 17th (182) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 4th (220) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Detroit Red Wings, they've allowed 204 goals this season, resulting in a 9th 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 Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 25-32-6 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 30-28-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres clash with the Detroit Red Wings...NHL playoffs seeding at stake...Buffalo at 25-32-6, Detroit at 30-28-6...Sabres with 0.397 win percentage, Red Wings with 0.469...
Behold the standings: Sabres 56 points, Red Wings 66 points...Best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines have been calculated...Bet on this matchup at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for a chance to win big...
The Sabres seek to improve their standing...While the Red Wings strive to maintain their edge...The battle on the ice will be fierce...Who will emerge victorious in this crucial game?
Fans, get ready to witness a showdown of epic proportions...As these two teams fight for playoff positioning...Will the Sabres overcome the odds...Or will the Red Wings continue their winning ways?
Best Sabres at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 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 Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Red Wings
3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | +130-155 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 43.48%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 60.78%.
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
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Sabres
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at DET 3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
BUF at DET 3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DET 3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DET 3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at DET 3/12/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 37 | 35 | 7 | 0.468 | 81 | 34 | 224 | 249 | -25.0 | 21-16-3 | 16-19-4 | 3-0 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 0.449 | 76 | 31 | 258 | 271 | -13.0 | 22-14-3 | 13-23-3 | 4-1 | 8-2-0 | L1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Detroit Red Wings 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
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +50000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Detroit Red Wings 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 Detroit Red Wings 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, March 12th, 2025 at 7:40 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 Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings 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.