Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with a small-market showdown featuring the Winnipeg Jets versus the Buffalo Sabres. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.
Monday Night Hockey: Jets vs Sabres
2024-25 Season Series: Jets 1-1 Sabres
How to Watch:
U.S. TV: MSG Buffalo; ESPN+
Canada TV: Prime (Canada); TVA Sports
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT)
Tonight’s Monday Night Hockey on Prime edition of NHL predictions is a battle of teams looking for consistency. Both the Winnipeg Jets and the Buffalo Sabres are looking for consistency and have been dealing with injuries. Winnipeg has been dealing with the loss of Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. The Jets are hoping to get back on track against the Sabres.
Buffalo is also trying to get steadier play despite having three important players out of the lineup. Both the Sabres and Jets did get victories on Saturday. However, both clubs are trying to string some wins together. The Sabres’ Stanley Cup Playoff drought is at 14 seasons, but they will need to do some work in order to get into postseason contention.
Let’s take a look at the statistics and storylines on this Monday Night Hockey on Prime edition of NHL predictions.
The Jets’ Story
Winnipeg is 4-6 in the last 10 games, but did get a win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. It’s been tough sledding for the defending Presidents’ Trophy winners. The Jets are a top 10 team in power play, penalty kill, faceoff percentage, and goals scored. However, Winnipeg has been up and down this season.
Thomas Milic is the expected starter for the Jets, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Milic struggled in his first start against the Carolina Hurricanes, with four goals allowed. He and Eric Comrie will have to shoulder the load while Hellebuyck is out.
Mark Scheifele is leading the team in assists (13), assists (18) and points (31) so far this campaign. Kyle Connor is next up with 12 goals, 17 assists, and 29 points through the first two months of the season.
The Sabres’ Story
Buffalo is coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. However, the Sabres are 5-5 in the last 10 games. Buffalo has won three of its last five games entering this matchup. The Sabres sit in eighth place in a bunched-up Atlantic Division.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the probable starter for the Sabres and is 3-3-1 with a 2.73 goals-against-average and a .891 save percentage. The Swedish netminder last played in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.
Alex Tuch is leading the team in assists (14) and points (22) so far this campaign. Tage Thompson is tops in goals with 12 so far this season.
Prediction
Both teams are trying to find their way and deal with adversity. Milic has been a highly-touted prospect, but he’ll need help from the team in front of him. Buffalo is trying to get some momentum going to start December.
The Jets do have a little more firepower and are steadier on the defensive end. Winnipeg should get the victory on the road at the KeyBank Center.
Prediction: Jets win 4-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. The over/under for the Jets versus the Sabres is 6.5, but we like the under in this game.
For individual props, go with Josh Morrissey to get an assist in this game for Winnipeg. On the Buffalo side of things, take Josh Doan to get the over on 0.5 points.
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