The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Buffalo Sabres need a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres prediction.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview 

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost to the Blue Jackets and Rangers this week, while beating the Penguins. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.59 goals per game and are scoring on 25.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 25 goals, William Nylander has 26 assists and John Tavares has 110 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 41 goals on 337 shots faced, while Joseph Woll has given up 41 goals on 490 shots.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

• The underdogs have won four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 17 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won the second period in six of their last seven games as favorites following a home loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 games as favorites against the Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview 

The Buffalo Sabres are coming off losses to the Coyotes and Blue Jackets. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring on 14 percent of their power play opportunities. Jeff Skinner leads Buffalo with 12 goals, Casey Mittlelstadt has 20 assists and JJ Peterka has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 42 goals on 390 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 45 goals on 421 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The underdogs have won each of the Sabres’ last three games.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Maple Leafs and Sabres.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

The Buffalo Sabres have been able to scratch out wins here and there lately, so there’s going to be value with the plus money, especially given some recent success against Toronto. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs are simply the more talented trustworthy team and as long as the price is reasonable, I’m going to lean that direction more times than not. The Maple Leafs have also been kinder to bettors pockets this season. Give me the road favorite.