Sabres vs. Jets, Picks and Prediction, Friday, December 5, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Buffalo Sabres face the Winnipeg Jets with both teams in the middle of rough seasons and rough stretches. The Sabres are 11-12-4 and a recent 5-2 loss has them in last place in the Atlantic Division. The Jets are 13-12-1 and with six losses in their last seven games, they have fallen into sixth place in the Central Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Sabres vs Jets prediction!
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Buffalo has struggled on defense
The Sabres are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.00 goals per game, including seven goals in the last two games. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch have scored 21 goals and 25 assists, while Josh Doan and Jason Zucker have scored 16 goals and 18 assists to add depth to the forward group.
The offense has been great, but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.41 goals per game with 17 goals in the last five games. Mattias Samuelsson and Bowen Byram have combined for 2.4 defensive point shares, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as he’s stepped up lately, allowing only five goals in the last three games.
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Key injury report for Sabres
- No key injuries to report.
Jets have been a mess on defense
The Jets have fallen apart in recent games with their offense, which averages only 3.00 goals per game, scoring only three goals in the last two games. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor have scored 28 goals and 38 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have six goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled, but the defense, which allowed only 2.96 goals per game, has fallen apart, allowing 19 goals in the last five games. Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo have combined for 4.3 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to fire shots on the net at will. In addition, with Connor Hellebuyck out, the Jets are turning to Eric Comrie, who has allowed 11 goals in the last four starts.
Key injury report for Jets
- Connor Hellebuyck (knee) is out for four to six weeks. Is the starting goaltender for the Jets.
Sabres vs Jets Pick
Money Line Pick For Sabres vs Jets
- Jets (+115) (4 units)
The Jets are a mess, and I see the Sabres building off a recent 5-1 win over them and taking over this game on the road. The Sabres, who average 3.00 goals per game, should find the back of the net at will against the Jets, who have allowed 19 goals in the last five games, with Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Sabres should limit a Jets offense that has only scored three goals in the last two games, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who has allowed only five goals in the last three games, blanking the shots on the net while defensemen Mattias Samuelsson and Bowen Byram create turnovers in the defensive zone. The Sabres should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Sabres money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Sabres vs Jets
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
With the Jets unraveling on defense, I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Jets should create plenty of scoring chances against the Sabres, who have allowed seven goals in their last two games, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Sabres look to build of a game where they scored five goals against the Jets and run up the score against the Jets and Eric Comrie, who has allowed 11 goals in the last four starts, with Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Josh Doan, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Jets defense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
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