NHL Preview And Prediction: Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips & Picks December 12, 2025

Forecast Based On Odds: Buffalo Sabres to secure the win

• Calculated via the bookies odds, Buffalo Sabres are the pick to come out on top in this fixture with a 52.63% chance to win. A solid prediction? Yes, because Bookmakers have their metrics figured out:
  Vancouver Canucks → 2.01
  Buffalo Sabres → 1.90

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Vancouver Canucks	49.75 %
  Buffalo Sabres	52.63 %
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• Derived from the bookies odds, Buffalo Sabres are the pick to get the victory in regular time in this fixture with a 41.67% probability of winning. A good prediction? Yes, because Bookmakers have their metrics figured out:
  Vancouver Canucks Regular Time → 2.55
  Buffalo Sabres Regular Time → 2.40
  Draw Regular Time → 4.21

  Prediction	Chance Of RT
  Vancouver Canucks	39.22 %
  Buffalo Sabres	41.67 %
  Draw	23.75 %
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• Assessing the odds for player goal scoring indicates there is a 17.18% prediction of the player scoring higher than 0.5 goals, including extra time:
  Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 5.82

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
  Over	17.18 %
  Under	65.66 %
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• Assessing the odds for shots on goal suggests there is a 54.14% prediction of the player making over 1.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 1.85

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
  Over	54.14 %
  Under	49.26 %
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• Evaluating the odds for player performance suggests a likelihood of a 41.15% expectation of this player making higher than 2.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.43

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
  Over	41.15 %
  Under	44.44 %
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• Assessing the odds for shots on goal suggests there is a 45.66% expectation of this player making higher than 3.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 3.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.19

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (3.5)
  Over	45.66 %
  Under	61.43 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 58.86% prediction of this match having higher than 5.5 total points including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.70

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5)
  Over	58.86 %
  Under	44.84 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total goals indicates there is a 47.85% expectation of this game having higher than 6.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 2.09

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5)
  Over	47.85 %
  Under	55.96 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 28.82% expectation of this game having over 7.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.47

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5)
  Over	28.82 %
  Under	75.59 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 20.24% prediction of this match having more than 8.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 4.94

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5)
  Over	20.24 %
  Under	83.61 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored indicates there is a 100% prediction of this game having higher than 1.5 total points:
  Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points implies there is a 96.15% prediction of this game having higher than 2.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.04

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
  Over	96.15 %
  Under	9.09 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 88.5% expectation of this game having over 3.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.13

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
  Over	88.5 %
  Under	17.24 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 59.52% prediction of this game having higher than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.68

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
  Over	59.52 %
  Under	44.84 %
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Prediction Based On H2H: Vancouver Canucks to secure victory

Head-to-Head: Vancouver Canucks (6 – 4) Buffalo Sabres.
Vancouver Canucks to win. Why? Analyzing the last 10 head-to-head encounters between them, Vancouver Canucks lead 6 – 4. Our head to head analysis starts from the battle between them in 2008. This implies that Vancouver Canucks are likely to win in this upcoming face-off. Their most recent game was on the Wed, 22 Jan 25, when Buffalo Sabres secured a 3 – 2 win.

Can Buffalo Sabres break the pattern and win? The last game Buffalo Sabres got the better of Vancouver Canucks occurred on Wed, 22 Jan 25, proving that they are not without hope.

Current Form Prediction: Buffalo Sabres to win

Looking at current performance before this game, Vancouver Canucks were beaten facing Detroit Red Wings with a score of 0-4. Buffalo Sabres got the win against Edmonton Oilers with a result of 4-3. Vancouver Canucks have triumphed in 2 of their last 10 matches vs all teams, whereas Buffalo Sabres won 5 of their recent 10 fixtures in all competitions, suggesting perhaps Buffalo Sabres have an edge heading into this match.

Comparing team trends provide valuable insight into current form so we can uncover profitable bets

Against All Teams Streaks:

• Vancouver Canucks: First period loser in 4 of 5.
• Buffalo Sabres: More than 5.5 goals in 4 of 5.
• Buffalo Sabres: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 5 of 6.

Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Top Sportsbook Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)

1W

2.01

2W

1.9

Regular Time Result

1W

2.55

2W

2.4

X

4.21

Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)

> 0.5

5.82

< 0.5

1.523

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

1.847

< 1.5

2.03

> 2.5

2.43

< 2.5

2.25

> 3.5

2.19

< 3.5

1.628

Total (incl. overtime and penalties)

> 5.5

1.699

< 5.5

2.23

> 6.5

2.09

< 6.5

1.787

> 7.5

3.47

< 7.5

1.323

> 8.5

4.94

< 8.5

1.196

Total

> 1.5

1

< 1.5

1

> 2.5

1.04

< 2.5

11

> 3.5

1.13

< 3.5

5.8

> 5.5

1.68

< 5.5

2.23

Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Tips

Total 3.5 → Over appears a fair punt → 1.13