Buffalo at Ottawa

Rebuilding Buffalo is getting too much respect from oddsmakers. They're a team with limited skill, ranked No. 26 in goals allowed and in the middle of the pack on the power play and in penalty killing. They were a -140 favorite the last game at home and lost 4-3 to Florida, part of a skid losing six of seven. Buffalo has a losing road record, is 2-6 their last eight road contests and the Sabres are 5-11 in their last 16 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Now they head out on the road to play at Ottawa, a team with a winning record and ranked No. 1 in the NHL in goals allowed, fourth in penalty killing and No. 7 on the power play. Throw in an offense ranked No. 12 in goals scored and there is excellent balance, so look for a one-sided win by the home team against the tired visitors. Play Ottawa on the puckline.