NHL Hockey Betting: Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres haven't been playing well offensively, and that lack of scoring has resulted in eight losses in their past 11 games. (Wikimedia Images)"]

Tonight they will need to keep Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins in check as the teams square off at Mellon Arena.

Buffalo hasn't scored more than four goals since November 1, and they’ve scored two or fewer in nine of their last 15 games, a 5-9-1 stretch. The Penguins have alternated wins and losses in their last nine games. Malkin has a four-game point streak against the Sabres, during which he's recorded three goals and six assists.

Ryan Miller is 1-3-0 with a 4.20 goals-against average in his last four games against Pittsburgh, and Dany Sabourin is expected to be in goal for the Penguins after rookie John Curry got the last start against Buffalo. Get your NHL betting in the Bodog Sportsbook.