Pittsburgh at Buffalo

You might be surprised to know that since Thanksgiving, Buffalo has the best record in the NHL at 23-8-2. The Sabres are for real, and they want to win this home game, the final game before the Olympic break. Buffalo has produced three or more goals in 14 of its last 16 games. The Sabres are averaging 4.3 goals during their last eight games. Buffalo would be 7-1 in its last eight games if not for Tampa Bay scoring a goal with 26 seconds left to force overtime this past Tuesday. The Lightning, a $2.10 home favorite, then defeated Buffalo, 4-3, in overtime. Pittsburgh had been hot, too, winning six in a row before losing its last two games, falling to the Islanders on the road, 5-4 in overtime, this past Tuesday, and losing, 3-2, to the Senators at home this past Monday. This marks Pittsburgh's third game in four days. The Penguins have surrendered 13 goals in their last three games. Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is on a six-game point streak with four goals and seven assists. Lay the 1.5 goals with the Sabres on the puck line.