Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+110) Oilers (-130)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (13-11-5) will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (11-13-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at +110 while Edmonton is at -130. The over/under is 6.

The Buffalo Sabres will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Jets in their previous contest . The Sabres had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 35 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. Buffalo garnered 4 penalty minutes for this game.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 78 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have tallied 10 goals in those attempts. The Sabres have seen 840 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Buffalo has attempted 812 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 86 goals while earning 67 when they are on offense. Buffalo has tallied 83 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 18.07%. For the season, they have 26 points and their points percentage is .464. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 82 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 96.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Colten Ellis. The opposition has notched 24 goals against Ellis in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.43. Ellis has participated in 7 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .892 during his 18 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned an overall mark of 4-3-0 and he started in 7 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ellis is sitting with 3 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .429. Ellis has seen 222 shot attempts against him and has recorded 198 saves.

Their last time out, Edmonton faced off against the Jets in a game where the Oilers ended up with the victory by a final of 6-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one and recorded 1 on that attempt. The Oilers converted 6 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

Edmonton has put up 825 shots (12th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.64%, while allowing the other team 768 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.77% on their opponents 78 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.0%. They have a total of 72 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 33.33%. The Oilers have scored 72 goals at even strength and 24 goals (2nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 100 goals to be scored by of a combination of 85 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 96 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .534.

Across the ice you will find Stuart Skinner defending the net. Skinner holds a lifetime record of 108-62-17 and has been in net for 195 games. Skinner's rate of quality starts sits at 55.0% and he has made 104 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 4,821 stops out of 5,333 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .904. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has surrendered 512 goals in total. He has made the start in 189 games and has played for a total of 9,272 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+110)

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