The Sabres will play the Senators on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:07 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 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres ended their 2023-24 NHL regular season with a 88.67 power ranking. The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 86.00 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres step on the ice with 18-18-5 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 9th in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Buffalo Sabres ranked 8th during the regular season for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators skated to the playoffs with a 21-18-2 record as a home team, which put them 10th in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Buffalo Sabres ranked 18th (246) for goals scored, with the Ottawa Senators ultimately ranking 15th (255) in the league for goals scored during the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
- Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2024 playoffs continue. The Buffalo Sabres ranked 19th (244) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Ottawa Senators allowed 281 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 7th overall league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres had a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators finishing up with a 5-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres had a 39-37-6 record and the Ottawa Senators tallied a 37-41-4 at the conclusion of 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres...face the Ottawa Senators in a crucial playoff clash...
Buffalo had a 39-37-6 regular season record...and finished with 84 points, while Ottawa had 37-41-4...and tallied 78 points. The Sabres had a 0.476 win percentage...while the Senators had a 0.451 win percentage...
Have a look at each team's regular season standings below...We've sorted out the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets below...So grab your wands and place a bet on the NHL playoffs at BetRivers or BetMGM...
The magic of the playoffs is in the air...as these two teams battle for supremacy on Thursday, September 26th, 2024...Will the Sabres cast a spell on the Senators...or will Ottawa's home ice advantage prove too powerful to overcome?...
Don't miss out on the excitement and drama...of this epic showdown between two fierce rivals...May the best team emerge victorious in this mystical battle of the ice...Let the puck drop and let the games begin!
Best Sabres at Senators Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -130 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sabres
Senators
9/26/24 7:07pm EDT | +185-225 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $185 at +185 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 35.09%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 69.23%.
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
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Sabres
Senators
9/26/24 7:07pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| 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 |
| Ottawa Senators | 82 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 0.451 | 78 | 32 | 255 | 281 | -26.0 | 21-18-2 | 16-23-2 | 5-0 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Ottawa Senators 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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| Senators | +5000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Ottawa Senators 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 Ottawa Senators 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, September 26th, 2024 at 7:07 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 Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators 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.