Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 10/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: MSG Network, FOXLA+

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

The Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3) at Honda Center on Thursday. The line on this contest has Buffalo at -130 while Anaheim is opening at +110. The total is set at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 victory over the Sharks in the last game they played. Buffalo had 6 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to net one. The Sabres had a below average offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 40 shots they attempted.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 42 power play tries (15th in hockey) and have racked up 12 goals in those chances. The Sabres thus far have had 315 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Buffalo has attempted 330 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. When at even strength, the Sabres have allowed 28 goals while getting 29 on offense. Buffalo has accumulated 41 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 9.76%. For the year, they have tallied 13 points and their points percentage sits at .542. In relation to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 33 goals (24th in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 40.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Over the course of his pro career, Luukkonen has accrued 103 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .534. His save percentage sits at .899 in his 10,933 mins in the crease. Luukkonen has seen 5,602 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,035 total saves. The opposition has scored 569 goals against Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.95. He has amassed a win-loss record of 96-77-21 and he started in 193 games. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 199 contests during his NHL career.

In their last game, Anaheim faced the Canucks in an outing where the Ducks took a loss by a final of 6-5. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Ducks converted 5 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Ducks have earned 28 goals at even strength and 9 goals (13th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has taken 282 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.12%, while allowing their opponents 332 shots. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have 37 goals, 11 points, in addition to a points percentage of .458. They have allowed 43 goals to be scored by way of 32 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 38 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.68%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.55% on their opponents 49 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Lukas Dostal defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 3.30 goals/game and he has allowed 564 goals altogether. Dostal's quality start rate is 52.6% and he has made 90 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 171 games and has played 435 minutes. Dostal has accumulated a lifetime record of 76-82-18 and has played in 186 games. He has recorded 4,913 stops out of the 5,477 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .897.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (-130)

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