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The Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1), losers of four home games in a row, host the Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3) at Honda Center on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.
Sabres vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Ducks 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+109)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres are 5-4-3 overall and 2-3-5 in overtime games.
- Buffalo is 3-0-2 (eight points) in its five games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- Buffalo has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Sabres are 4-1-3 in the eight games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 11 points).
- In the two games when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost both times.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Buffalo is 5-3-0 (10 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 0-1-3 to record three points.
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a 1-1-2 record in overtime contests this season and a 5-6-1 overall record.
- Anaheim has earned seven points (3-1-1) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Ducks scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Anaheim failed to win all five games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Ducks have earned 11 points in their six games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Anaheim has recorded a single power-play goal in four games and picked up five points with a record of 2-1-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Anaheim is winless (0-3-0) this season.
- The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Ducks went 4-3-1 in those matchups (nine points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.75 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 15th |
| 23rd | 3.33 | Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 29th |
| 17th | 27.5 | Shots | 23.5 | 29th |
| 11th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 16th |
| 32nd | 9.76% | Power Play % | 23.68% | 9th |
| 25th | 71.43% | Penalty Kill % | 77.55% | 19th |
Sabres vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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