NHL Prop Bets: Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres (October 29, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3) face the Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1) at Honda Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Sabres are favored to win at -130. They're currently +180 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Ducks are -218 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Sabres have a 7-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Ducks hold a record of 6-6.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -125 and UNDER at +105.
- The Sabres have a 7-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Ducks have a 4-6-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 2.75 goals per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Ducks are averaging 3.08 (15th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up 3.33 goals per game this season (24th in the league), while the Ducks are giving up an average of 3.58 goals (29th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 27.6 shots per game this season (16th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Anaheim is allowing its opposition 27.7 shots per game (16th).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 26.3 shots per game (11th in the NHL), while the Ducks are averaging 23.5 shots (29th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a lowly power play percentage of 9.8% this season, ranking 32nd in the league. Comparitively, Anaheim sits 9th with 23.7% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 71.4% (ranked 25th), compared to the Ducks at 77.6% (19th).
P1 Result
Buffalo is +155 to win the first period, while Anaheim is +185.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 2-6-4 | 1-3-2 | 1-3-2 | 2-4-4 |
| Anaheim | 7-4-1 | 4-0-1 | 3-4-0 | 6-4-0 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.
- The Sabres have played in 24 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Ducks have appeared in 27.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Ducks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Anaheim recorded a 5-6 overtime victory over Buffalo at Honda Center when these teams last met on March 22, 2026. Troy Terry led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. That result snapped the Sabres' three-game winning streak against the Ducks.
