In this article, we will formulate a Sabres vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 19th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 70 points this season with a 32-28-6 record, and are 41-25 ATS and 32-32 in over/under. They have a 17-10-5 home record and a 15-18-1 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-3 road loss to the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 7-4 road loss to the Senators, a 4-2 road win over the Canadiens, and a 4-2 road win over the Bruins.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring 19.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.53 goals per game and are killing 78.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 95 points and 35 goals, adding a team-high 60 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 19-17-3 record, with 3.57 GAA and .886 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 13-10-3 record, with 2.85 GAA and .901 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 90 points this season with a 42-20-6 record, and are 38-30 ATS and 31-34 in over/under. They have a 22-9-3 home record and a 20-11-3 road record and are sitting 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-0 road win over the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home shootout win over the Maple Leafs, a 2-1 home loss to the Capitals, and a 6-3 home win over the Sharks.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 20.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 83.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 70 points and 34 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 47. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 19-8-3 record, with 2.62 GAA and .913 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 16-8-2 record, with 2.60 GAA and .909 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: March 19, 2026
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Sharks’ last six games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sharks’ last six games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Sabres have lost the third period in each of their last four games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 11 night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have won each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 road games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have won the first period in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Sharks’ last eight home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sabres’ last four games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven road games against the Sharks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last eight home games against opponents on a winning streak.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in four of the Sharks’ last five home games.
- Alexander Wennberg has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Joshua Norris has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Sabres as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.53).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.15%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.43).
Sabres vs Sharks Prediction
The Sabres won their previous meeting against the Sharks earlier this season by 6-3 at home and are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings.
In this Sabres vs Sharks Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -140 road favorites. The Sabres have been the far better team this season but the Sharks have been the most profitable one. Buffalo has been red-hot with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games while San Jose is 2-5 in its last 7 games including back-to-back home defeats. Keep this one simple and take the better team in better form to win this one outright. Take the Sabres on the moneyline.