Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Betting on today’s Sharks and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Sabres are favored to win at home against the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – San Jose Sharks odds
Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between San Jose and Buffalo, the Sabres hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last three road games, San Jose has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Sharks are in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division with a record of 10-30-3. On the road, San Jose is 4-18-1, and they have lost nine of their last ten games.
Over their last ten games, the Sharks are just 1-9, and they have lost four of their last five games. On the season, San Jose has been the underdog in all 43 of their games, and they have a record of 10-30-3 in those games.
On the offensive side, the Sharks are scoring an 2 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. San Jose’s offense is currently ranked 24th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 5-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.709%.
At home this season, the Sabres have gone 9-11-1 to bring their overall record to 18-21-4. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is 14th and 7th in the Atlantic Division with 40 points. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.
Buffalo has been favored in 15 games this season and has gone 8-6-1 in those games. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have gone 13-17 this season. Over their last three games, Buffalo has gone 1-2.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. So far this year, the Sabres are 12-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. San Jose, goalie Devon Levi has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 8-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.631%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Sabres to secure a 4-3 victory.
Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Jeff Skinner – Upper Body – Out
- Victor Olofsson – Illness – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Questionable
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Jacob Macdonald – Lower Body – Out
- Nico Sturm – Mid-Body – Out
