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At 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 5, Mark Scheifele and Alex Tuch will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres at Canada Life Centre. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Jets-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Jets vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -125 | +105 |
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Jets vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Jets 4 - Sabres 2
Jets vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Winnipeg and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 26 games this season.
- Buffalo has played 13 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams score a combined six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These teams give up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- The Sabres are 17th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 22nd-ranked Jets.
- The Sabres are 24th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Jets are 13th.
Jets Stats
- The Jets' 78 total goals (three per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- Winnipeg ranks 13th in goals against, giving up 77 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at +1.
- The 17 power-play goals Winnipeg has put up this season (on 78 chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Jets' 21.79% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.
- Winnipeg has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all NHL teams).
Jets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | 26 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 42 | 4 | 48.7% |
| Kyle Connor | 26 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 22 | 8 | - |
| Joshua Morrissey | 26 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 8 | - |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 26 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 48.5% |
| Nino Niederreiter | 26 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 60% |
Jets Player Props
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres have 81 goals this season (three per game), 17th in the league.
- Buffalo's total of 92 goals given up (3.4 per game) ranks 24th in the league.
- They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -11.
- Buffalo has 14 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 81 chances.
- The Sabres' power-play percentage (17.28) puts them 21st in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has three.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Tuch | 27 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 45.8% |
| Tage Thompson | 27 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 47.8% |
| Josh Doan | 27 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 50% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 24 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 13 | - |
| Jack Quinn | 27 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 0% |
Sabres Player Props
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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