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NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks (January 10, 2026)

The Anaheim Ducks (21-20-3) face the Buffalo Sabres (23-15-4) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.

  • The Ducks have a 20-24 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 22-20.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -122 and UNDER at +102.

  • The Ducks have a 30-14-0 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total points line and 14 have gone under). The Sabres have an 18-21-3 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Ducks are averaging 3.25 goals per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging 3.14 (T13th).
  • Defensively, the Ducks are giving up a whopping 3.70 goals per game this season (32nd in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.12 goals (19th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Anaheim is averaging 30.5 shots per game this season (3rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 29.6 shots per game (25th).
  • Flipping that script, the Ducks are allowing 29.0 shots per game (23rd in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 28.3 shots (15th).

Power Play

  • Anaheim holds a power play percentage of 17.3%, ranking 23rd in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 20th with 18.4% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Ducks have a penalty kill rate of just 76.9% (ranked T25th), compared to the Sabres at 85.2% (2nd).

P1 Result

Anaheim is +205 to win the first period, while Buffalo is +145.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Anaheim 11-18-15 8-10-3 3-8-12 2-7-1
    Buffalo 11-18-13 7-6-7 4-12-6 3-5-2

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.

  • The Ducks have played in 11 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 10.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Ducks have played in 4 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 3.

Last Time They Met

Buffalo recorded a 2-3 victory over Anaheim at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on February 25, 2025. Alex Tuch led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal.