Buffalo at Tampa Bay

The betting line tells you that Buffalo has no shot here - but hold on. Buffalo is 2-1 the last three games and 3-3 the last six. They won as dogs of +230, +180 and +180. And in their last seven losses, five have been by one goal. The Sabres have scored 13 times in the last three games after totaling seven over their previous six. They won two in a row for the first time since mid-December before Saturday's 5-3 loss at Florida. They face a Tampa Bay team that is not dominant on defense at #14 in goals allowed. Tampa Bay is 4-5 the last nine games, losing the last game as -180 chalk. Tampa Bay is 1-4 when playing on one day of rest, so grab the big dog to win the game or lose by one goal. Play Buffalo on the puckline.