Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+106) Jets (-128)

The Winnipeg Jets (13-12-1) will play the Buffalo Sabres (11-12-4) at Canada Life Centre on Friday. The line on this matchup has Buffalo at +106 while Winnipeg is at -128. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 loss against the Flyers in the last game they played. Buffalo compiled 25 penalty mins in this game. The Sabres had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In addition, they had 6 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 82 goals while earning 67 on offense. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 77 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have earned 10 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 81 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 92. Buffalo has tried 777 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current campaign, they sit with 26 points and their points percentage is sitting at .481. The Sabres so far have had 817 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Buffalo skates onto the rink with 81 power play chances and they have tallied 14 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.28%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Opponents have been able to score 473 goals against Luukkonen in his career and his goals against rate is 2.99. Luukkonen has been in goal for 163 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .898 during his 8,235 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 75-68-16 and he has gotten the start in 158 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Luukkonen has earned 84 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. Luukkonen has seen 4,637 shots against him and has accrued 4,164 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Winnipeg opposed the Canadiens in a matchup where the Jets got the tie by a score of 2-2. The Jets earned 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play chance in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Winnipeg has taken 690 shots (24th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.30%, while allowing the opposition 762 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.95% on their opponents 88 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%. They have a total of 78 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.79%. The Jets have tallied 61 goals at even strength and 17 goals (15th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 62 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 78 goals, 27 points, in addition to a points percentage of .519.

Across the ice you are expected to see Eric Comrie protecting the goal. He has tallied 2,252 saves out of 2,507 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .898. Comrie has accumulated a career mark of 38-41-4 and has participated in 88 games. He got the starting nod in 84 contests and has racked up 4,107 mins. Comrie's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.4% and he has 44 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.04 goals per contest and he has given up 255 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-128)

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