Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 3/22/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Sabres vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Ducks have 80 points this season with a 38-27-4 record, and are 36-33 ATS and 39-28 in over/under. They have a 22-10-2 home record and a 16-17-2 road record and are sitting 1st in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Flyers, a 4-3 road win over the Canadiens, and a 2-0 road loss to the Senators.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.20 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 78.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 62 points and 36 goals, while Jackson LaCombe leads the team in assists with 39. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 28-15-3 record, with 3.01 GAA and .893 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 7-7-1 record, with 3.01 GAA and .898 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Sabres have 94 points this season with a 44-20-6 record, and are 40-30 ATS and 31-36 in over/under. They have a 22-9-3 home record and a 22-11-3 road record and are sitting 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Kings, and their previous three games were a 5-0 road win over the Sharks, a 2-0 road win over the Golden Knights, and a 3-2 home shootout win over the Maple Leafs.

Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.46 goals per game and are scoring 20.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.87 goals per game and are killing 83.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 72 points and 36 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 48. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 20-8-3 record, with 2.54 GAA and .915 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 17-8-2 record, with 2.54 GAA and .911 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: March 22, 2026

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won six of their last seven games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in 17 of their last 19 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won each of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Ducks have lost two of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 16 games as underdogs.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Sabres have won the first period in seven of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last six games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 16 games as home favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven road games against the Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in each of the Ducks’ last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Jackson LaCombe has recorded an assist in seven of the Ducks’ last eight home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in six of the Sabres’ last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.43).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.82%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.07%).
• The Buffalo Sabres rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.46).

Sabres vs Ducks Prediction

The Sabres won their previous meeting against the Ducks this season by 5-3 at home and are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.  

In this Sabres vs Ducks Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. The Sabres have been the hottest team in hockey but they are on the second leg of a road back-to-back and will be playing their third road game in four nights. The Ducks have been stronger at home but are 2-3 in their last 5 games, but I like the under in this game. The Sabres have conceded just one goal in their last three games and used their backup goalie last night, while both teams are 15-4-1 to the under in their last 20 games combined. Take the under 6.5 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 6.5