The Sabres will play the Oilers on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 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 Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers happens on Thursday, March 21st, 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 Buffalo Sabres now have a 87.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers starting this game with a 95.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 16-15-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The puck drops for the Edmonton Oilers with a 22-8-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 18th (209) for goals scored. The Edmonton Oilers currently rank 8th (234) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 18th (207) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Edmonton Oilers, they've allowed 187 goals this season, resulting in a 25th 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 Edmonton Oilers owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 33-32-5 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 41-21-4 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hark! The Buffalo Sabres face the Edmonton Oilers in a crucial clash... The Sabres stand at 33-32-5 while the Oilers are 41-21-4... NHL teams with high point totals earn top playoff seeds... Buffalo has a 0.471 win percentage with 71 points... Edmonton boasts a 0.621 win percentage with 86 points... Have a look at each team's standings below...
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines... Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM... (Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)... The Sabres must bring their A-game to take down the Oilers... It will be a fierce battle on the ice as both teams vie for victory... Tune in on Thursday, March 21st to witness the magic unfold.
Best Sabres at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sabres
Oilers
3/21/24 9:08pm EDT | +180-225 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 35.71%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 69.23%.
Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Sabres
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/21/24 9:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at EDM 3/21/24 9:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
BUF at EDM 3/21/24 9:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
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 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 0.598 | 104 | 47 | 294 | 237 | +57.0 | 28-9-4 | 21-18-2 | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
| 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 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +20000 Bet |
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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 Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 9:08 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 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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