| MATCHUP | San Jose Sharks | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 30-25-6 | 39-19-6 |
| Spread | +1.5 -148 | -1.5 124 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-120) | Under 6.5 (100) |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres meet Tuesday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs. Buffalo Sabres pick.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Blues and Islanders, and they play the Bruins next. The Sharks have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 32 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 27 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.46 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 126 goals on 1,120 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 72 goals on 717 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Predators and Lightning, and they play the Capitals next. The Sabres have won 7 straight games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.47 goals per game and are scoring 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 34 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 44 assists, and Alex Tuch has 154 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 82.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Lyon has given up 74 goals on 861 shots faced, and Colten Ellis has allowed 38 goals on 367 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost 12 of their last 14 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Sharks have lost the second period in each of their last five games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Sharks’ last six games.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last three games as home favorites following a home win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 10 of the Sabres’ last 11 games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as a home favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Sharks have won the second period in four of their last five road games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sabres’ last four games as home favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Sabres’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in eight of the Sabres’ last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last eight games at KeyBank Center.
- Sam Carrick has recorded two points against the Sharks this season—the most against any opponent.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- William Eklund has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last three games against the Sabres.
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last three games.
- Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league in shorthanded goals this season (10).
- The Buffalo Sabres have recorded the equal-longest road winning streak (7 games) in the NHL this season.
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for shots against per game this season (30.3).
- The San Jose Sharks are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
The Sharks have had a good season given the expectations entering it, but now it feels like they’re running out of gas a bit. Meanwhile, the Sabres are one of the hotter teams in the league with an offense that’s humming. The Sabres are averaging 4.2 goals during their seven-game winning streak. As I’ve said before, it’s probably safe to say that the Sabres are a good team. We have a large enough sample size. I’m not stepping in front of these red-hot Sabres. Give me the home team and the PL for max betting value.