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Buffalo Sabres predictions

The next Buffalo Sabres game with our moneyline, puck line and total picks, plus the schedule, results, record, form and standings.

NHL record
8-6-3
17 games · 47% won
Standing
6th
In the Atlantic Division
Goals per game
2.9
3.4 allowed · −0.4
Last 10
Won 5-4 at Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime · Oct 15 Lost 3-4 at Montreal Canadiens in overtime · Oct 17 Lost 1-3 vs Philadelphia Flyers · Oct 21 Lost 3-4 at Washington Capitals in overtime · Oct 24 Won 2-0 at San Jose Sharks · Oct 28 Won 7-6 at Anaheim Ducks · Oct 30 Won 3-2 at Los Angeles Kings · Oct 31 Lost 1-2 vs Ottawa Senators · Nov 5 Won 5-2 vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Nov 7 Lost 1-4 vs Vegas Golden Knights · Nov 8
5-3-2 · streak L1

This season in the NHL: 6th in the Atlantic Division for Buffalo Sabres, at 8-6-3 with 19 points. Across all 17 NHL games, 2.9 goals scored and 3.4 allowed per game — 6.3 a game in all — with a 4-5-0 record at home and 4-1-3 on the road. The next Buffalo Sabres predictions are listed below, and each Buffalo Sabres pick is graded in public at the final horn.

Next Buffalo Sabres games and predictions

Next game Coming up 1

Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), starts 19:00 ET on Wed, Nov 11. 1X2 odds: Buffalo Sabres 2.70, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.15. The model’s picks: 2 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 2.22; Under 7.5 goals at 1.38; 1 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.41. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.41, 67% confidence.

Buffalo Sabres8-6-3
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-2
— prediction, odds and form

Recent Buffalo Sabres results and scores

Final scores, every pick graded
Last 10 results Final scores and graded picks, newest first 10

Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights, NHL (USA), Sun, Nov 8. Final score: Buffalo Sabres 1, Vegas Golden Knights 4. 1X2 odds: Buffalo Sabres 2.45, Vegas Golden Knights 2.30. The model’s picks: 1 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 2.41, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.35, won; 2 +1.5 — Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 handicap at 1.34, won. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 handicap at 1.34, 67% confidence, won.

Buffalo Sabres8-6-31
Vegas Golden Knights12-5-24
— prediction, odds and form

Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL (USA), Fri, Nov 6. Final score: Buffalo Sabres 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 2. 1X2 odds: Buffalo Sabres 1.83, Columbus Blue Jackets 3.50. The model’s picks: 1 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 1.93, won; Under 7.5 goals at 1.33, won; 2 +2.5 — Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5 handicap at 1.29, lost. Best tip: 2 +2.5 — Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5 handicap at 1.29, 69% confidence, lost.

Buffalo Sabres8-6-35
Columbus Blue Jackets7-9-02
— prediction, odds and form

Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators, NHL (USA), Wed, Nov 4. Final score: Buffalo Sabres 1, Ottawa Senators 2. 1X2 odds: Buffalo Sabres 2.10, Ottawa Senators 2.75. The model’s picks: 1 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 2.20, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.41, won; 2 +1.5 — Ottawa Senators +1.5 handicap at 1.42, won. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — Ottawa Senators +1.5 handicap at 1.42, 67% confidence, won.

Buffalo Sabres8-6-31
Ottawa Senators11-6-22
— prediction, odds and form

Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres, NHL (USA), Sat, Oct 31. Final score: Los Angeles Kings 2, Buffalo Sabres 3. 1X2 odds: Los Angeles Kings 2.80, Buffalo Sabres 2.10. The model’s picks: 2 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 2.15, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.37, won; 1 +1.5 — Los Angeles Kings +1.5 handicap at 1.43, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Los Angeles Kings +1.5 handicap at 1.43, 67% confidence, won.

Los Angeles Kings5-9-22
Buffalo Sabres8-6-33
— prediction, odds and form

Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres, NHL (USA), Thu, Oct 29. Final score: Anaheim Ducks 6, Buffalo Sabres 7. 1X2 odds: Anaheim Ducks 2.94, Buffalo Sabres 2.05. The model’s picks: 2 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 2.07, won; Under 7.5 goals at 1.44, lost; 1 +1.5 — Anaheim Ducks +1.5 handicap at 1.47, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Anaheim Ducks +1.5 handicap at 1.47, 66% confidence, won.

Anaheim Ducks10-7-16
Buffalo Sabres8-6-37
— prediction, odds and form

San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres, NHL (USA), Tue, Oct 27. Final score: San Jose Sharks 0, Buffalo Sabres 2. 1X2 odds: San Jose Sharks 2.90, Buffalo Sabres 1.96. The model’s picks: 2 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 2.00, won; Under 7.5 goals at 1.45, won; 1 +1.5 — San Jose Sharks +1.5 handicap at 1.53, lost. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — San Jose Sharks +1.5 handicap at 1.53, 67% confidence, lost.

San Jose Sharks8-11-10
Buffalo Sabres8-6-32
— prediction, odds and form

Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres, NHL (USA), Sat, Oct 24. Final score after overtime: Washington Capitals 4, Buffalo Sabres 3. 1X2 odds: Washington Capitals 2.20, Buffalo Sabres 2.60. The model’s picks: 1 — Washington Capitals to win in regular time at 2.30, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.45, won; 2 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.40, won. Best tip: 1X — Washington Capitals or a draw at 1.46, 69% confidence, won.

Washington Capitals10-6-04
Buffalo Sabres8-6-33
— prediction, odds and form

Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers, NHL (USA), Wed, Oct 21. Final score: Buffalo Sabres 1, Philadelphia Flyers 3. 1X2 odds: Buffalo Sabres 1.75, Philadelphia Flyers 3.65. The model’s picks: 1 — Buffalo Sabres to win in regular time at 1.80, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.37, lost; 2 +2.5 — Philadelphia Flyers +2.5 handicap at 1.32, won. Best tip: 2 +2.5 — Philadelphia Flyers +2.5 handicap at 1.32, 71% confidence, won.

Buffalo Sabres8-6-31
Philadelphia Flyers5-10-53
— prediction, odds and form

Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, NHL (USA), Sat, Oct 17. Final score after overtime: Montreal Canadiens 4, Buffalo Sabres 3. 1X2 odds: Montreal Canadiens 2.13, Buffalo Sabres 2.82. The model’s picks: 1 — Montreal Canadiens to win in regular time at 2.09, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.38, won; 2 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.47, won. Best tip: 2 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.47, 67% confidence, won.

Montreal Canadiens11-3-44
Buffalo Sabres8-6-33
— prediction, odds and form

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres, NHL (USA), Thu, Oct 15. Final score after overtime: Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Buffalo Sabres 5. 1X2 odds: Toronto Maple Leafs 2.27, Buffalo Sabres 2.50. The model’s picks: 1 — Toronto Maple Leafs to win in regular time at 2.32, lost; Under 6.5 goals at 1.80, lost; 2 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.36, won. Best tip: Under 6.5 goals at 1.80, 54% confidence, lost.

Toronto Maple Leafs8-10-24
Buffalo Sabres8-6-35
— prediction, odds and form

Buffalo Sabres record and stats this season

17 NHL games on record · 2026-27

Results

  • Won8 47%
  • At home4-5-0
  • On the road4-1-3
  • One-goal games (won-lost)5-4

Scoring

2.9Scored / game
3.4Allowed / game
  • Game total6.3
  • Average margin−0.4
  • Past regulation (overtime or shootout)5
  • Season high7 goals

Style last 10 games

0.0Goal differential per game
  • Goals for3.1
  • Goals against3.1
  • Save %89.4%
  • Power-play %14.7%
  • Penalty kill %79.1%

How our Buffalo Sabres picks did

Graded games only — pushes and unplayed games left out
27-9 75% of 36 graded picks · 3 not finished yet
  • Winner (incl. OT) 8-4 67%
  • Over/Under 9-3 75%
  • Handicap 10-2 83%
  • Best tip 9-3 75%

NHL standings

Full NHL page

Regular Season · Atlantic Division

# Team GP W L OTL Pts P% GF GA +/−
1 Boston Bruins 18 13 4 1 27 .750 68 41 +27
2 Montreal Canadiens 18 11 3 4 26 .722 62 55 +7
3 Tampa Bay Lightning 17 11 4 2 24 .706 63 53 +10
4 Ottawa Senators 19 11 6 2 24 .632 60 57 +3
5 Florida Panthers 19 10 7 2 22 .579 60 56 +4
6 Buffalo Sabres 17 8 6 3 19 .559 50 57 −7
7 Toronto Maple Leafs 20 8 10 2 18 .450 67 70 −3
8 Detroit Red Wings 19 7 9 3 17 .447 51 59 −8
  • Playoffs

Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.

Frequently asked questions

Buffalo Sabres host Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, November 11 at 19:00 ET in the NHL. The model’s pick for it is above, and every Buffalo Sabres game with a published pick is listed there in start-time order.

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