Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The road to the Stanley Cup is upon us, and many teams want a spot in the NHL playoffs. Of course, the AI Sports Betting world will be expecting that. The Buffalo Sabres will visit Canada to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in one of the three matchups for tonight. Let’s see the Sabres vs Maple Leafs Betting odds.
Buffalo comes into tonight’s game in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 29-29-4 in the NHL standings. On the road, the Sabres have gone 15-12-3 this season, and they have gone 9-9 against other teams in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games when they have been the favorite.
So far this season, the Sabres have been the underdog in 39 of their 62 games, and they have gone 16-20-3 in those games. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 17-20, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games.
Buffalo enters the game with a puck line record of 33-29 and has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line over their last ten games. So far, the Sabres have had 20 losses by multiple goals compared to 13 losses by just one goal.
As the underdog, Buffalo’s puck line record this season is at 26-13, including going 4-1 vs. the puck line over their last five games. On the road, the Sabres have a puck line record of 19-11, and their average scoring margin away from home is at exactly 0.0 goals per game.
This season, Buffalo’s games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Sabres currently have an over/under record of 25-35-2.
Maple Leafs wants to get closer to the top in the Atlantic
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 17-12-2, and they have been favored in 51 of their 61 games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 5th place and has gone 12-18 against other teams in the East. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 8-2, and they have won two straight games when listed as the underdog.
Overall, Toronto has a record of 35-18-8, and they are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Against other teams in the Atlantic, the Maple Leafs have gone 6-10 this season. Over their last five games, Toronto has gone 3-2, and they have a record of 30-14-7 when favored this year.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 10-21 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. Overall, Toronto’s puck line record is 22-39, including going 15-36 as the favorite.
So far, the Maple Leafs have 19 wins by multiple goals and 15 losses by more than one goal. In their last ten home games, Toronto has gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line.
On average, Toronto’s games have finished with 6.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 33-26-2.
Game Information
| BUFFALO SABRES vs TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS |
| Location of the Game: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, March 6th 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| SABRES | 29-29-4 62Pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line BUF +1.5 |
ML TOR -189 |
Total OVER 6.5 |
| MAPLE LEAFS | 35-18-8 78Pts | 4 | ||||
AI Picks: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – Buffalo Sabres 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Sabres +1.5 | ML Maple Leafs -189 | OVER 6.5
Sabres vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Buffalo’s offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL, according to the NHL team stats.
Buffalo defense takes on the Maple Leafs ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 10th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.
For this game, Mattias Samuelsson (Upper Body) and Jack Quinn (Lower Body) are out, and Erik Johnson (Illness) and Victor Olofsson (Illness) are questionable.
Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs are 19-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-8 record.
The Maple Leafs defense is currently 24th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 4 shutouts.
Based on the NHL Injury Report, Mark Giordano (Head), Matt Murray (Hip), John Klingberg (Hip), Jake Muzzin (Neck) and Conor Timmins (Illness) are out, meanwhile, David Kampf (Illness) is questionable, but he could play to increase its NHL player stats.
Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head
The last five times, the Sabres have faced off against the Maple Leafs on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Sabres and Maple Leafs, taking the Sabres against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
Across the last three head to head matchups between the Sabres and Maple Leafs, the teams have averaged 9 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-0-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Maple Leafs as the home team, the OU record is 3-0.
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