Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, December 1, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

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

The Buffalo Sabres (9-10-4) will take on the Winnipeg Jets (12-10-0) at KeyBank Center on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Jets at -128 while the Sabres are priced at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat against the Capitals their last time out. Winnipeg earned 6 mins in the box in this game. The Jets had an average offensive output in this defeat. They also had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 21 shots they looked to score on.

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When at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 51 goals while notching 52 on offense. Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 76 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 69 goals (22nd in the league) on the year and have given up 63. Winnipeg has attempted 595 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. For the current season, they have earned 24 points and their points percentage comes in at .545. The Jets so far have had 641 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Winnipeg has accounted for 69 power play opportunities and they have tallied 17 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 24.64%.

The man in goal for this game is Eric Comrie. Over the course of his pro career, Comrie has recorded 42 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .519. His save percentage currently is at .898 during his 4,101 minutes between the pipes. Comrie has seen 2,438 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,190 total saves. The opposition has notched 248 goals versus Comrie in his career and his goals against rate is 3.06. He has amassed an overall mark of 37-40-3 and he has gotten the start in 81 games. Comrie has been in net for 85 contests during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Buffalo played the Penguins in a game where the Sabres ended up losing by a mark of 4-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

Buffalo has attempted 642 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.21%, while allowing the other team 711 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 87.88% on the other teams 66 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%. They have a total of 67 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.91%. The Sabres have earned 60 goals at even strength and 12 goals (21st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 79 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Buffalo Sabres have notched a total of 72 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .478.

Across the ice you are going to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen protecting the net. He has tallied 4,141 stops out of the 4,613 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .898. Luukkonen holds a lifetime mark of 74-68-16 and has played in 162 games. He has been a starter 157 contests and has racked up 8,232 minutes. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts is 52.9% and he has 83 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 3.01 goals per contest and he has allowed 472 goals altogether.

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Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-128)

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