Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Sharks

The Buffalo Sabres clash with the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, March 19.

It’s time to side with the Sabres to secure a regulation time victory over the Sharks. The road team should have the edge and the -100 for our 3-Way Moneyline prediction looks a great price.

Buffalo Sabres have won their previous five road games. A 2-0 triumph recently occurred at T-Mobile Arena when playing Vegas Golden Knights. Josh Doan and Josh Norris scored one goal each. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves for his shutout.

San Jose Sharks have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Rogers Place, Edmonton Oilers recently beat them 5-3. Dmitri Orlov, Kiefer Sherwood and Pavol Regenda scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 6-3 in favor of the Sabres when they last played the Sharks, with the encounter taking place at KeyBank Center. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Sabres victories.

Starting Goalies

Alex Lyon (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-8-3	2.6	.912	2
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Alex Nedeljkovic (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-10-3	2.9	.901	0
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 30.8 shots on goal, with a 13.6% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 2.3 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.0%.

Rasmus Dahlin is the top points scorer with 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, with Alex Tuch recording 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 1.97 goal against average with a .917 save percentage.

The Sharks have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 27.3 shots on goal, with a 16.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, while Collin Graf is next in line after having 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 2.59 GAA with a .912 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

The Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The home team look opposable on the 60-minute line, so we’re going to make Buffalo Sabres our pick for this NHL clash. You can currently get -100 for this selection which looks great value.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Sabres vs Sharks stats:

• Sabres have won 5 consecutive games on the road.
• Sabres have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Sabres have won 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Sharks have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Sharks have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Sharks have lost their last 2 games.
• Sharks have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Sabres.

Sabres 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 50% prospect of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Collin Graf Over 1.5 Shots -154

Collin Graf (Sharks) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -154 now available.

Latest Collin Graf Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+375

First

+2500

Assists

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 4 - 1 Sharks

There are betting odds of +1500 that the Sabres land a 4-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Sharks

1-0

Sabres

+6600

Sharks

+7000

2-0

Sabres

+5500

Sharks

+6600

2-1

Sabres

+1700

Sharks

+2000

3-0

Sabres

+3500

Sharks

+5000

3-1

Sabres

+2000

Sharks

+2500

3-2

Sabres

+900

Sharks

+1050

4-0

Sabres

+4000

Sharks

+6000

4-1

Sabres

+1500

Sharks

+2200

4-2

Sabres

+1400

Sharks

+1900

4-3

Sabres

+900

Sharks

+1050

5-0

Sabres

+6000

Sharks

+10000

5-1

Sabres

+2200

Sharks

+3500

5-2

Sabres

+1400

Sharks

+2000

5-3

Sabres

+1800

Sharks

+2400

5-4

Sabres

+1600

Sharks

+1800

6-1

Sabres

+4500

Sharks

+8000

6-2

Sabres

+2400

Sharks

+4000

6-3

Sabres

+2200

Sharks

+3300

6-4

Sabres

+3500

Sharks

+4500

6-5

Sabres

+3500

Sharks

+4000

7-1

Sabres

+7000

Sharks

+13000

7-2

Sabres

+5500

Sharks

+10000

7-3

Sabres

+4000

Sharks

+6600

7-4

Sabres

+4500

Sharks

+6000

7-5

Sabres

+7500

Sharks

+9000

7-6

Sabres

+9000

Sharks

+9000

8-4

Sabres

+8000

Sharks

+12000

8-5

Sabres

+10000

Sharks

+12500

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Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Buffalo Sabres odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -147 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 60% chance of winning. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at +122.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -128.

The best NHL sportsbooks offer a wide variety of game lines and team props for every matchup, with plenty of options available both before and during the game. Be sure to explore all the lines and odds before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Sabres

-147

Sharks

+122

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

-100

Tie

+330

Sharks

+210

Puck Line

Sabres -1.5

+156

Sharks +1.5

-192

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+104

Over 6.5

-128

You will find Tage Thompson at +900 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +115 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+115

Anytime

+900

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

First

+135

Anytime

+1000

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

Will Smith (Sharks)

First

+210

Anytime

+1400

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+230

Anytime

+1800

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+240

Anytime

+1500

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

First

+260

Anytime

+1800

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+310

Anytime

+2000

William Eklund (Sharks)

First

+333

Anytime

+2200

Michael Misa (Sharks)

First

+340

Anytime

+2200

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+375

Anytime

+2500

Collin Graf (Sharks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2500

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Pavol Regenda (Sharks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2800

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Adam Gaudette (Sharks)

First

+650

Anytime

+4000

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+675

Anytime

+4000

Sam Carrick (Sabres)

First

+675

Anytime

+4000

John Klingberg (Sharks)

First

+750

Anytime

+4500

Tyson Kozak (Sabres)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Mattias Samuelsson (Sabres)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

First

+900

Anytime

+5500

Barclay Goodrow (Sharks)

First

+950

Anytime

+5500

Zack Ostapchuk (Sharks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+105

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-286

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Owen Power (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Michael Misa (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

John Klingberg (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-125

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-100

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

Among the various options for wagering on the NHL, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.20 pts and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 13.2
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 24.8
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.4
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 23.9
• Giveaways: 18.2
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.8

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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