Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+110) Red Wings (-132)

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (9-7-0) will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (5-7-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Sabres at +110 while the Red Wings are coming in at -132. The total is set at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 defeat against the Mammoth in their previous contest . The Sabres had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 19 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. Buffalo accounted for 24 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 42 goals (29th in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 54. For the current campaign, they have 14 points and their points percentage is .438. Buffalo has 48 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 16.67%. When at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 49 goals while earning 34 on offense. Buffalo has taken 453 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Sabres so far have had 509 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 50 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 5 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Luukkonen has earned 82 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .532. His save percentage is at .898 during his 8,223 minutes in the crease. Luukkonen has had 4,512 shots taken against him and he has 4,050 saves. The opposition has been able to score 462 goals versus Luukkonen in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.00. He has a mark of 72-66-16 and he has gotten the start in 154 games. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 158 games during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Detroit played the Blackhawks in a game where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a mark of 5-1. The Red Wings converted 1 goal of the 46 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

Detroit has attempted 467 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.42%, while allowing the other team 432 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their oppositions 45 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.2%. They have a total of 53 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.87%. The Red Wings have earned 34 goals at even strength and 10 goals (19th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 51 goals to be scored by way of 42 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 44 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .563.

Across the ice you will find John Gibson in net. Gibson has compiled a career record of 208-222-63 and has participated in 515 games. Gibson's quality start rate comes in at 54.1% and he has made 272 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 14,235 saves out of 15,649 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.81 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,414 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 503 games and his ice time sits at 26,839 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+110)

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