Looking to win big? The Sabres and Sharks face off at 4:00 ET on NBCS. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Sabres come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals. If you’re interested in placing a wager, you can bet this game at BetRivers.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
Buffalo enters the game with an overall record of 21-23-4, putting them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 7th place. On the road, Buffalo has gone 10-11-3 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Sabres are 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. As the favorite, Buffalo has gone 10-7-1 this season. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Sabres have gone 13-18.
On the offensive side, the Sabres are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 28th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 22nd in the NHL.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.709%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
At home this season, the Sharks have gone 8-12-2 and are 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 13-31-4. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place.
Over their last three games, the Sharks have won three straight, and they are 3-0 in their last five games and 4-6 in their last ten. Against other Western Conference teams, San Jose has gone 6-19.
For their offensive performance, the Sharks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. This year, the Sharks have recorded a 1-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-29 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 6-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.718%.
The Sabres held the advantage in the head-to-head series between the two teams, posting a 2-0-0 record. When looking at the puck line, the Sabres went 2-0.
The Sabres held the advantage in the head-to-head series between the two teams, posting a 2-0-0 record. When looking at the puck line, the Sabres went 2-0.
How to Bet Sharks vs. Sabres in New York
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Sharks to cover. Even if the Sabres win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Sharks should cover the puck line. With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Sharks +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6