NHL FREE BETTING TIP: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres

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The Vegas Golden Knights are on top of the Pacific Division and fifth in the Western Conference with a 26-16-3 record. They have lost 7 of the 11 games in 2022.

After back-to-back losses to Carolina and Florida, they defeated the defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in the shootout.

Mark Stone scored the winner in the seventh round of a shootout after the Golden Knight blew out a two-goal lead in regulation.

Robin Lehner stopped 27 shots for the Golden Knights, including 18 combined in the third period and overtime. Brett Howden and William Carrier both had a goal and an assist.

The Golden Knights are 13-10-2 at home. Vegas leads the Western Conference with six shorthanded goals, led by Reilly Smith with two.

Jonathan Marchessault leads the Golden Knights with 19 goals and has 30 points. Shea Theodore has five assists over the last 10 games for Vegas.

The Buffalo Sabres are currently sixth in the Atlantic Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 14-23-7 record.

They have lost three of their last five games, most recently 4-1 to the best team in the league Colorado Avalanche.

Dylan Cozens scored for Buffalo, which has lost its last six meetings with the Avalanche. Dustin Tokarski, who was activated earlier from the non-roster list, had 32 saves.

The Sabres are 7-11-4 on the road. Buffalo has given up 30 power-play goals, killing 75.2% of opponent chances.

Jeff Skinner leads the Sabres with 16 goals and has 28 points. Alex Tuch has six assists over the last 10 games for Buffalo.

Key facts

• Chandler Stephenson and Dylan Coghlan are both out for Vegas tonight
• Zemgus Girgensons, Jack Quinn, Michael Houser, Dustin Tokarski, Rasmus Dahlin, Victor Olofsson and Rasmus Asplund are all out for Buffalo
• The Vegas Golden Knights have won four of the six games against the Buffalo Sabres

After a four-game road trip, the Golden Knights are returning home where they have lost three of the last four. Therefore, Vegas needs this one against the Sabres and they will definitely win with at least two goals differential. The Sabres have won three of their last six games on the road but two of them were against teams with a worse record than them. They will stand no chance to win in Vegas.

Value Bet

Vegas Golden Knights -3.5

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