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  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Leafs and Sabres to Cancel Each Other Out

The Maple Leafs go up against the Sabres and we’re predicting the teams to fall short of the 6.5 goals total. We are therefore backing the Under selection at -125.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 6-3 Leafs Win

Toronto Maple Leafs have won their previous three games. A 4-1 triumph recently occurred on the road at Lenovo Center when playing Carolina Hurricanes. Auston Matthews was one of four different players on the scoresheet. Goalie Joseph Woll was red hot in the net, stopping 25 shots (.962).

Buffalo Sabres have won seven home games on the spin. On the road at Amalie Arena in their last game, they were beaten 7-4 by Tampa Bay Lightning. There were four different goalscorers including Jiri Kulich.

The scoreline was 6-3 in favor of the Leafs when they last played the Sabres, with the encounter taking place at KeyBank Center. The Leafs have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Sabres. They’ve landed 6 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Anthony Stolarz (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 15-8-3 2.4 .917 1
23/24 16-7-1 2.03 .925 2
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-22-4 3.16 .888 2
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
Toronto Maple Leafs – Last 10 Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. The Leafs have given up 1.9 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.2%.

Mitchell Marner is the top points scorer with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with John Tavares racking up 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Anthony Stolarz have a 1.32 goal against average with a .949 save percentage, including two shutouts.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.3 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 21.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.4%.

The top points scorer is Alex Tuch with 14 points, 8 goals and 6 assists, while Rasmus Dahlin is next in line after registering 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists. Goalie James Reimer have a 2.98 GAA with a .899 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

The NHL picks stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each franchise. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent team, player and goalie stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Maple Leafs vs Sabres stats:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Maple Leafs games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Maple Leafs games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Maple Leafs games this season.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sabres games at home.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sabres games.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction

We’re going under the line in this NHL clash. Our pick is available at -125 and we’re expecting the teams to find the net six times or less.

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Under 6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey 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 8 of the past 10 games. There’s every chance that the same thing will happen here, with odds of -156 that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Goal line.

Latest Alex Tuch Player Prop Odds

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 6.5
To Score John Tavares
Shots on Goal Alex Tuch Under 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is Under 6.5 goals, John Tavares (Maple Leafs) to score and Alex Tuch (Sabres) to have Over 2.5 shots.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres 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 Anticipating a Tight Affair

Toronto Maple Leafs are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -167. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Buffalo Sabres are trading at +138.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -100.

Wagering on Race to 3 Goals allows bettors to back favorites Leafs at -105. If you’re not sure that either team can make that total, there’s the chance to secure odds of +400.

The betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Auston Matthews Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Favorite Auston Matthews is priced at +650 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of -104.

Player Goals

Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)
First
-104
Anytime
+650
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William Nylander (Maple Leafs)
First
+132
Anytime
+850
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
+148
Anytime
+900
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John Tavares (Maple Leafs)
First
+160
Anytime
+950
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Player Shots

Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)
Over 3.5
+105
Under 3.5
-137
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William Nylander (Maple Leafs)
Over 2.5
-118
Under 2.5
-110
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
-185
Under 2.5
+140
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

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

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
16 Mitchell Marner 79 21.39 26 73 99 15
88 William Nylander 80 19.56 45 39 84 9
34 Auston Matthews 65 20.56 31 44 75 8

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 74 18.7 44 28 72 2
26 Rasmus Dahlin 71 24.22 17 51 68 12
77 John-Jason Peterka 75 18.21 26 40 66 -2

Injuries & Suspensions

Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jani Hakanpaeae
Injured
Jake McCabe
Injured
David Kampf
Injured
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Injured
Max Pacioretty
Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jordan Greenway
Injured
Tyson Kozak
Injured
Owen Power
Injured
Josh Norris
Injured

Starting Lineups

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1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
23
Mattias Samuelsson
26
Rasmus Dahlin
9
Zach Benson
20
Jiri Kulich
72
Tage Thompson
16
Mitchell Marner
34
Auston Matthews
23
Matthew Knies
8
Christopher Tanev
2
Simon Benoit
41
Anthony Stolarz

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1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
4
Bowen Byram
75
Connor Clifton
77
John-Jason Peterka
71
Ryan McLeod
89
Alex Tuch
88
William Nylander
91
John Tavares
11
Max Domi
51
Philippe Myers
44
Morgan Rielly
41
Anthony Stolarz

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Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
78
Jacob Bryson
24
Jacob Bernard-Docker
17
Jason Zucker
19
Peyton Krebs
22
Jack Quinn
89
Nick Robertson
29
Pontus Holmberg
74
Bobby McMann
25
Brandon Carlo
36
Dakota Mermis
41
Anthony Stolarz

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1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
18
Isak Rosen
36
Noah Oestlund
81
Sam Lafferty
19
Calle Jaernkrok
24
Scott Laughton
18
Steven Lorentz
41
Anthony Stolarz

Previous Toronto Maple Leafs Lineups

13 Apr NHL
Maple Leafs 4-1 Hurricanes
12 Apr NHL
Canadiens 0-1 Maple Leafs
09 Apr NHL
Maple Leafs 4-3 Lightning
08 Apr NHL
Maple Leafs 1-3 Panthers
05 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 0-5 Maple Leafs
02 Apr NHL
Panthers 2-3 Maple Leafs
30 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 3-2 Ducks
29 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 3-1 Kings
27 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 5-6 Sharks
25 Mar NHL
Flyers 2-7 Maple Leafs

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

13 Apr NHL
Sabres 4-7 Lightning
12 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Panthers
10 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Blue Jackets
08 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 0-3 Sabres
06 Apr NHL
Bruins 3-6 Sabres
05 Apr NHL
Lightning 2-3 Sabres
01 Apr NHL
Sabres 5-2 Senators
30 Mar NHL
Sabres 8-5 Capitals
29 Mar NHL
Sabres 4-7 Flyers
27 Mar NHL
Penguins 3-7 Sabres

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 - -