Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators: Pick Ottawa -190

Feb 12, 2008 | By John Doe | Picks Articles Archive

The last meeting between the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres had the Sens as 217-moneyline favorites with the over/under listed at 6.6. The final score was 3-2 (SO) Senators. They cashed in on the win and finished under the posted final.

Buffalo Sabres (26-21-1-7) at Ottawa Senators (34-18-1-3)
Faceoff: Tue, Feb 12, 2008 7:30 PM ET
Line: SBG Global
Pick: Ottawa -190

The Ottawa Senators (-190) host the Buffalo Sabres (+160), at Scotiabank Place, for some hard hitting NHL action. The Sens are 190-moneyline favorites with the over/under listed at 6. Get your Free NHL Picks in now!

The Ottawa Senators solidified their secondary scoring by acquiring veteran winger Cory Stillman and defenseman Mike Commodore for forward Patrick Eaves and Joe Corvo. The Sens have pretty much increased their chances of making a serious playoff run for the Stanley Cup. The Sens have won back to back games and they have four wins in their last ten games. The Sens recently beat the Montreal Canadiens, 6-1 as 165-moneyline home favorites. Jason Speeza had a hat trick on the night and Daniel Alfredson recorded two while Dany Heatley chipped one in. Goalie Ray Emery was in net and he stopped 33 of 34 shots for a 10-8-3 record. The Sens offense is averaging 3.5 GAG, which is the highest of any team in the league, while their power play is ranked 6th.

On defense the Sens allow 2.9 GAG thanks to goalie Martin Gerber who’s 23-10-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .911 SVPCT. Goalie Ray Emery has had some issues this season but is still a decent goalie with a 10-8-3 record for a 2.96 GAA and a .893 SVPCT. Their penalty kill is currently ranked 17th and they’ll need to improve when it gets closer to playoff time. The go to guy for the Sens is Daniel Alfredson with 73pts and he is the top goal scorer with 34 goals. The Sens are currently sitting in 1st place in the Northeast Standings and they are 18-9-1-3 at home. They are 23-33 ATS, 29-22-5 over/under and 15-12-2 over/under at home. Get your Free NHL Picks in now!

The Buffalo Sabres are still reeling over the incident with Richard Zednick when his throat was sliced by a skate. They are happy to be playing away from home where the incident happened. The Sabres have six wins out of their last ten games after their most recent, 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers as 199-moneyline home favorites. The Sabres got goals from Patrick Kaleta, Jason Pominville, Derek Roy(2) and Thomas Vanek. The Sabres offense is averaging 3.0 GAG for a 5th ranked offense and their power play is rollin right along and currently sitting ranked 7th.

On defense the Sabres allow 2.7 GAG while goalie Ryan Miller has seven wins in his last ten starts for a 24-17-6 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 SVPCT. Their penalty kill is ranked 9th in the league, they are deadly fast and they put a lot of shots on net. The top producer for the Sabres is Jason Pominville with 49pts and their top goal scorer is Derek Roy with 21 goals. The Sabres are currently sitting in 4th place in the tough Northeast Standings and are 12-13-1-4 away from home. They are 26-21-1-7 ATS, 23-26-6 over/under and 11-16-3 over/under on the road. Get your Free NHL Picks in now!

Bottom Line: The Sens have just boosted their team even greater than they once were. They are now the heavily favored team to win the cup. Not too many teams can keep up with the amount of goals they score. The Sabres are in for a ride. Get your Free NHL Picks in now!

Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators: Pick Ottawa -190

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