GDT: Anaheim Ducks @ Buffalo Sabres 2/25/25 7 PM MSG

[bob_sauve28]

 

https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/nhl/2-25-2025/anaheim-ducks-vs-buffalo-sabres-prediction-2592/

On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks (25-24-7, 57 points, 8th WC) conclude a three-game East Coast road trip when visiting the Buffalo Sabres (23-27-5, 51 points, 16th Eastern Conference). Anaheim lost to Detroit 5-4 late in overtime on Sunday night, snapping a four-game winning streak for the Ducks. Anaheim is seven points behind the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Rangers 8-2 on Saturday night. Buffalo has won five of the last six but the Sabres are last in the Eastern Conference and 12 points behind the second and final wild-card qualifying spot. Anaheim will play without Brock McGinn, while John Gibson is day-to-day. Buffalo’s Alex Tuch is day-to-day.

The Anaheim Ducks have a 2.5 goals-for average and a 3.0 goals-against average, which are 32nd and 21st respectively. Anaheim averages 28.0 (19th) shots per game and allows an average of 32.3 (32nd). Anaheim's power play is 31st, scoring 11.9% of the time the Ducks have the man advantage. The penalty kill is 28th, holding opponents scoreless 73.6% of the time Anaheim is shorthanded.

Frank Vatrano is the leading goal scorer for Anaheim with 17 and Troy Terry is second with 16. Terry is the leader in assists with 25 and points with 41. Ryan Strome is second in assists with 23. Vatrano is second in points with 32. Anaheim has eight players with 22 or more points. Alex Killorn is the leader in plus/minus at 6. Lukas Dostal is 16-13-5 with a 2.92 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage.

The Buffalo Sabres have a goals-for average of 3.2 and a goals-against average of 3.4, which are 10th and 29th respectively. Buffalo averages 27.9 (22) shots per game and allows an average of 29.1 (23rd). Buffalo’s power play is 27th, scoring 17% of the time the Sabres have the man advantage. The penalty kill is 20th, holding opponents scoreless 78.2% of the time Buffalo is short-handed.

Tage Thompson leads Buffalo in goals with 28th and points with 51. Rasmus Dahlin is the leader in assists with 36 and is second in points with 45. Alex Tuch (day-to-day) is second in goals with 19. JJ Peterka is second in assists with 24. Buffalo has seven players with 30 points or more. Tuch is the leader in plus/minus at 15. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 19-16-4 with a 3.00 GAA and a .895 SV%.

Edited 2 hours ago by bob_sauve28

[PromoTheRobot]

Ducks picked up G Ville Husso just in case. I wonder if someone like Rosen gets a call up if Tuch can't go?

[JohnC]

The Ducks are finishing up on an extended eastern trip while the Sabres are coming off of a decisive win against the Rangers. A win would make it 6 wins in 7 games. Let's finish the last quarter of the season on a positive note. 

[CallawaySabres]

I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss.
 

i mean, book it…

[SwampD]

45 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss.
 

i mean, book it…

But I'm offsetting that by not watching. 😂

[PromoTheRobot]

58 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss.
 

i mean, book it…

 

13 minutes ago, SwampD said:

But I'm offsetting that by not watching. 😂

I have a basketball game to call tonight and a 5am wake up call for a flight tomorrow. Do I say up and watch it tonight on delay or watch tomorrow at the airport?

[Slack_in_MA]

Go Sabres

[LGR4GM]