The Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs. Sabres Prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs. Sabres Pick.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Flyers and Capitals, and they play the Ducks next. The Sabres have lost 3 straight games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 10.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Quinn leads Buffalo with 6 goals, Owen Power has 7 assists, and Tage Thompson has 45 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.64 goals per game and are killing 69.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 31 goals on 232 shots faced, and Colten Ellis has given up 8 goals on 59 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Bruins, beat the Senators, and they play the Canucks next. The Sharks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 26.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 5 goals, Ivar Stenberg has 6 assists, and Will Smith has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 24 goals on 206 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 15 goals on 155 shots.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Sabres have lost five of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sabres’ last five games.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when leading after the first period.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won 12 of their last 13 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost 30 of their last 37 night games at SAP Center in San Jose following a road loss.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 Tuesday road games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 13 home games.
- The Sabres have won the third period in each of their last seven road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sharks’ last five night games at SAP Center in San Jose have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 10 road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last nine games.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last five Tuesday home games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four night games at SAP Center in San Jose.
- Macklin Celebrini ranks T4th in the league for Power Play Points (8) this season.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Zach Benson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last six road games.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in six of his last seven appearances with the Sabres as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Tage Thompson is the only player in the league to have recorded 6+ shots in three or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.83%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank T25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (10.53%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.64).
Sharks vs Sabres Injury Report
The Sharks will be without Quentin Musty, Igor Chernyshov, Alexander Wennberg, and Kyle Keyser.
The Sabres will be without Jack Rathbone, Conor Timmins, Matt Grzelcyk, Alex Lyon, Sam Carrick, and Jiri Kulich. Justin Danforth is day-to-day.
Sharks vs Sabres Prediction
The Sabres are the more talented team and should get the benefit of the doubt in the market because of it. However, the Sabres are riding three straight losses where the defense has let them down, and now they’re traveling across the country. The Sharks had a successful road trip where they earned points in four of their last six games, and the confidence should be there coming back home. The Sabres have owned the Sharks in recent years, including wins in 7 of the last 8 meetings. Still, we’re getting the more favorable price with the team in better form. Give me the Sharks.