Sabres vs Sharks Prediction 3/4/25 NHL Picks Today

The San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Keybank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sabres vs Sharks Prediction.

Matchup History

The Buffalo Sabres won the first meeting between these two teams back on November 23^rd, 2024, in San Jose by a final score of 4-2. The win for the Sabres made it five straight wins for Buffalo in this head-to-head matchup, all by multiple goals.

San Jose Sharks Recap

The San Jose Sharks come into this game fresh off of their 3-2 shootout upset win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out to sit at 16-37-9 on the year. After this game, San Jose will head on the road once again for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Sharks Snap Eight-Game Losing Streak

Tyler Toffoli has 40 points with 23 goals and 17 assists. William Eklund has 44 points with 12 goals and 32 assists and Jake Walman has 30 points with 24 assists. Fabian Zetterlund has 34 points with 16 goals of his own and Macklin Celebrini has 44 points with 18 goals and 26 assists. Vitek Vanecek is 3-10-3 with a 3.88 GAA and an .882 save percentage and Yaroslav Askarov has gone 4-6-2 with a 3.10 GAA and an .896 save percentage while Alexandar Georgiev is 3-12-1 with a 3.79 GAA and an .881 save percentage so far this season for San Jose in goal.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sabres have lost four of their last five games as favorites after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have won eight of the Sabres’ last 11 games at KeyBank Center.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sabres’ last six games at KeyBank Center.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Toffoli has scored a goal in four of his last five road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in five of the Sharks’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Jack Thompson has recorded two hits against the Sabres this season – equal most against any opponent.

Buffalo Sabres Recap

The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 OT loss at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens last time out to sit at 24-29-6 on the year. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a game against Tampa Bay.

Sabres Lose Third In A Row

Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 52 points including a team-leading 29 goals along with 23 assists while Alex Tuch is right behind with 47 points including 23 goals and 24 assists. JJ Peterka has 47 points with 17 goals and 30 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 48 points with 10 goals and 38 assists. Jason Zucker also added 44 points with 18 goals and 26 assists. Devon Levi has gone 2-7 in net for the Sabres with a 4.12 GAA and an .872 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 20-17-4 with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage as well on the year. James Reimer is 2-5-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last seven games after coming off overtime.
• The favorites have won each of the last eight games between the Sharks and Sabres.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games following an overtime win.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last five games against the Sharks.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last five home games against the Sharks.
• Alex Tuch has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Sharks.
• Bowen Byram recorded an equal-career-high two assists in his last game against the Sharks.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Sharks’ last eight games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Sabres’ last six home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.

Sabres vs Sharks Prediction

I’m on the Sabres here. I know the Sharks have some momentum after that upset win over Toronto on Monday, but sustained success is not something I’ve become used to associating with the San Jose Sharks. I know it feels like there’s a ton of value with San Jose and this plus money, but Buffalo’s best work as of late has been done at home and I think they keep that going with a win at home in this one.