Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey NHL Scotiabank Arena Sun 15 Dec 17:00

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Leafs Look Capable of Landing Victory

The betting prediction is to back the Maple Leafs on the 3-Way Moneyline at -130. We think that the home team could prove too strong for the Sabres, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Leafs Beat Sabres When Teams Last Met

Buffalo Sabres have been defeated in their previous nine games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-2 loss against Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker scored one goal apiece.

Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 4-2 reverse against Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies each scored one goal.

The Leafs have beaten the Sabres in the last two encounters. They won 2-1 (OT) at Scotiabank Arena and triumphed 3-0 at KeyBank Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Sabres win six times.

Starting Goalies

Devon Levi (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 2-7-0 4.12 .872 0
23/24 10-8-1 3.1 .899 0
Dennis Hildeby (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 3-3-0 3.32 .872 0
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 29.1 shots on goal, with a 2.7% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.5 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

Jason Zucker is the top points scorer with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, with Tage Thompson recording 6 points, 5 goals and 1 assist, over the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.30 goal against average with a .890 save percentage.

Toronto Maple Leafs – Last 10 Games

The Leafs have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 18.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.8%.

The top points scorer is Mitchell Marner with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, while Auston Matthews is next in line after having 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Joseph Woll have a 2.50 GAA with a .914 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The NHL predictions are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable player and goalie stats.

Key Sabres vs Maple Leafs stats:

  • Maple Leafs have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Maple Leafs have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Sabres have lost 5 of their last 5 games.
  • Sabres have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Sabres have lost their last 9 games.
  • Sabres have lost their last 2 games against Maple Leafs.

Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction

Our pick is that there will be a home win in this NHL clash. You can currently get -130 about a regulation time win which looks like great odds.

If you want more juice from a wager on Toronto, there are several alternatives including Match Winner & Total Goals. Puck Line and Winning Margin provide even greater flexibility for bettors.

Leafs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Alex Tuch Under 2.5 Shots -156 bet365 logo

Alex Tuch (Sabres) has had Under 2.5 shots on goal in 5 of the past 5 games on the road. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of -156 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal bet.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Maple Leafs
To Score William Nylander
Shots on Goal Alex Tuch Under 2.5

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Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Leafs Big Favorites

Toronto Maple Leafs are regarded as having a 68% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -213. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Buffalo Sabres are trading at +175.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. If you fancy Over 6, this outcome can be backed at -116.

If you think the Leafs can open the scoring, they are the -145 favorites. If you expect the Sabres to find the net first, then odds of +105 are available.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Auston Matthews Favorite to Score the First Goal

Favorite Auston Matthews is now available at +550 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)
First
-118
Anytime
+550
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William Nylander (Maple Leafs)
First
+128
Anytime
+750
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Mitchell Marner (Maple Leafs)
First
+170
Anytime
+950
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
+175
Anytime
+1000
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Player Shots

Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)
Over 4.5
+140
Under 4.5
-185
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William Nylander (Maple Leafs)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-143
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 3.5
+125
Under 3.5
-164
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Mitchell Marner (Maple Leafs)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-156
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
89 Alex Tuch 30 20.02 8 16 24 8
72 Tage Thompson 25 18.93 16 8 24 3
17 Jason Zucker 30 15.39 8 13 21 4

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
16 Mitchell Marner 30 21.63 10 30 40 3
88 William Nylander 30 19.6 18 12 30 -2
91 John Tavares 29 18.13 12 13 25 4

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Rasmus Dahlin
Injured
Sam Lafferty
Injured

Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Calle Jaernkrok
Injured
John Klingberg
Injured
Jani Hakanpaeae
Injured
Anthony Stolarz
Injured
David Kampf
Injured

Starting Lineups

Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Dennis Hildeby
22
Jake McCabe
8
Christopher Tanev
23
Matthew Knies
34
Auston Matthews
16
Mitchell Marner
89
Alex Tuch
72
Tage Thompson
9
Zach Benson
23
Mattias Samuelsson
25
Owen Power
27
Devon Levi

Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Dennis Hildeby
44
Morgan Rielly
95
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
67
Max Pacioretty
91
John Tavares
88
William Nylander
22
Jack Quinn
24
Dylan Cozens
77
John-Jason Peterka
4
Bowen Byram
10
Henri Jokiharju
27
Devon Levi

Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Dennis Hildeby
2
Simon Benoit
51
Philippe Myers
74
Bobby McMann
11
Max Domi
89
Nick Robertson
17
Jason Zucker
20
Jiri Kulich
12
Jordan Greenway
78
Jacob Bryson
8
Dennis Gilbert
27
Devon Levi

Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Dennis Hildeby
75
Ryan Reaves
24
Connor Dewar
18
Steven Lorentz
71
Ryan McLeod
19
Peyton Krebs
29
Beck Malenstyn
27
Devon Levi

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

14 Dec NHL
Sabres 2-4 Capitals
11 Dec NHL
Rangers 3-2 Sabres
09 Dec NHL
Red Wings 6-5 Sabres
07 Dec NHL
Utah HC 5-2 Sabres
05 Dec NHL
Jets 3-2 Sabres
03 Dec NHL
Avalanche 5-4 Sabres
30 Nov NHL
Sabres 0-3 Islanders
29 Nov NHL
Canucks 4-3 Sabres
27 Nov NHL
Wild 1-0 Sabres
23 Nov NHL
Sabres 4-2 Sharks

Previous Toronto Maple Leafs Lineups

14 Dec NHL
Maple Leafs 2-4 Red Wings
12 Dec NHL
Ducks 2-3 Maple Leafs
10 Dec NHL
Maple Leafs 2-1 Devils
07 Dec NHL
Maple Leafs 2-5 Penguins
06 Dec NHL
Capitals 3-1 Maple Leafs
04 Dec NHL
Predators 2-3 Maple Leafs
02 Dec NHL
Blackhawks 1-4 Maple Leafs
30 Nov NHL
Maple Leafs 5-3 Lightning
27 Nov NHL
Maple Leafs 1-5 Panthers
24 Nov NHL
Utah HC 2-3 Maple Leafs

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -