In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 82 points this season with a 39-19-6 record, and are 36-27 ATS and 29-31 in over/under. They have a 20-8-3 home record and a 19-11-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off an 8-7 home win over the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home win over the Predators, a 5-1 road win over the Penguins, and a 3-2 home win over the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.47 goals per game and are scoring 20.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 82.8% 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 44. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 17-8-3 record, with 2.64 GAA and .915 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 15-7-2 record, with 2.74 GAA and .905 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 66 points this season with a 30-25-6 record, and are 39-22 ATS and 29-30 in over/under. They have a 17-10-5 home record and a 13-15-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home overtime loss to the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Blues, a 7-5 home win over the Canadiens, and a 2-1 home overtime win over the Jets.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 19.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.46 goals per game and are killing 78.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 89 points and 32 goals, adding a team-high 57 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 19-16-3 record, with 3.52 GAA and .888 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-3 record, with 2.83 GAA and .900 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: March 10, 2026
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last seven games.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last four road games.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three road games.
- The Sabres have won the second period in each of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won six of their last seven games as an away underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Sabres have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sharks’ last six games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Sabres have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last six games as favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Sharks’ last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Sharks’ last 10 games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the last 10 games between the Sharks and Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last eight home games.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last six appearances – longest active streak in the league.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- William Eklund has recorded an assist in five of the Sharks’ last six road games.
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in four of the Sharks’ last five games.
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.76%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.47).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.46).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
Sharks vs Sabres Prediction
The Sabres are 5-1 in their last six meetings against the Sharks, but both teams are tied 2-2 in their four meetings in Buffalo.
In this Sharks vs Sabres Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -200 home favorites. The Sabres have been the better team this season and are playing against a Sharks team that has been significantly weaker on the road. The Sabres have been red-hot lately with seven consecutive wins and are coming off a huge 8-7 home victory against Tampa, while the Sharks have been struggling with a 3-7 record in their last 10 games and have lost four straight road games, so the value here is all with the Sabres. Take Buffalo on the moneyline for an easy win in this one.