Buffalo at Ottawa

Buffalo has lost four of six averaging 3.3 goals to drop to 22nd in the NHL in goals scored and 21st in shooting percentage. This is the second of a back-to-back spot after beating Columbus yesterday, 3-2. The Sabres are 246-196 UNDER the total on the road versus losing teams and 163-125 UNDER against starting goalies with a save percentage of 89.5% or worse. Ottawa is on a 2-7 slide with the offense averaging 3.1 goals in those nine games. NHL home teams like Ottawa with a 40% to 49% winning percentage revenging a loss to an opponent of 2 goals or more are 214-142 UNDER the total versus losing teams in the first half of the season. Back Buffalo/Ottawa UNDER the total.