Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Picks & Predictions
The Buffalo Sabres will be facing off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, with Buffalo holding a record of 29-29-4 and Toronto holding a record of 35-18-8.
Game outlook
The Buffalo Sabres will be facing off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, with Buffalo holding a record of 29-29-4 and Toronto holding a record of 35-18-8. Buffalo has won both of the previous matchups between the two teams this season. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM EST. Toronto is the favorite according to betting odds, opening at -192 with no movement in the line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sabres +168 | Maple Leafs -192
Spread: Sabres +1.5 (-150) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+130)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 66%.
Buffalo Sabres
In their recent game against the Winnipeg Jets, the Buffalo Sabres, despite having an odd of -105, suffered a 5-2 loss. Eric Robinson and JJ Peterka each scored a goal, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves out of 33 shots faced. The Sabres have been performing well offensively, scoring three or more goals in six of their last nine games. They rank 23rd in goals per game and 11th in shots per game, with Casey Mittelstadt leading the team with 47 points. Defensively, Buffalo has been solid, ranking 14th in goals against per game and sixth in shots against per game. Luukkonen has a 19-16-2 record with a 2.46 GAA and .914 SV%, while Eric Comrie has a 1-6-0 record with a 3.87 GAA and .868 SV%. Rasmus Dahlin has accumulated 46 points. However, despite their efforts, Buffalo is sixth in the Atlantic Division and is unlikely to make the playoffs. With a power ranking of 4, Buffalo is currently ranked 23rd in offense, scoring an average of 2.95 goals per game. They are ranked 14th in defense, allowing an average of 3.02 goals against per game, and have a season record of 29-29-4.