Ottawa at Buffalo

Buffalo has lost four straight games so... it's time to back them. Those losses were not easy games, and they allowed just 2 goals in the last three. Compare that to Ottawa's two game losing streak in which they gave up 14 goals. Buffalo has had time to rest and prepare for this game and they need to break out of this skid and they will bring a top effort here. Favorites off of three straight losses hit at a 75% clip over the past five seasons. The Sabres are 27-9 the past three seasons playing with 2+ days rest. They are also 46-18 at home having lost 4+ of their last six games over the past decade. We think they'll bring a top-notch focused defensive effort and the game will stay under 6. Ottawa typically plays in low-scoring games vs. division foes. They are also 14-5 UNDER the past three seasons coming off a road blowout loss. THey are also 7-1 UNDER this season on the road after scoring 3+ goals in three straight games. Buffalo is 8-0 UNDER this season off a game in which 3 or fewer total goals were scored. And they are 40-19 UNDER the past decade coming off three straight games where 4 or fewer goals were scored. We like Buffalo on the puck line here as well as the UNDER.