Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Sabres

The Vegas Golden Knights clash with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our betting prediction is for the Sabres to win. They have a strong chance of beating the Golden Knights and the -133 makes plenty of appeal.

Vegas Golden Knights have now lost back-to-back games. On the road in their previous appearance, Pittsburgh Penguins won 5-0 at PPG PAINTS Arena. We saw the shots on goal finish in a 22-22 tie.

Buffalo Sabres won their last game 6-2, making it three on the bounce. This was a road victory at Benchmark International Arena against Tampa Bay Lightning. Rasmus Dahlin recorded 3 points, featuring 1 goal and 2 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 36 saves (.947).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Sabres claim a 4-3 win over the Knights at KeyBank Center. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Sabres land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-6	2.6	.893	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-10-4	2.8	.906	3
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 3.6 goals from 25.7 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

Pavel Dorofeyev is the top points scorer with 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, with Mark Stone recording 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Adin Hill have a 3.97 goal against average with a .845 save percentage.

The Sabres have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 29.9 shots on goal, with a 17.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 32.2 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.1%.

The top points scorer is Rasmus Dahlin with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, while Tage Thompson is next best after having 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 2.03 GAA with a .939 SV%, including one shutout.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

Buffalo Sabres should be able to come out on top in this NHL encounter. Our best pick is to back them on the Moneyline considering that an attractive -133 can be landed right now.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Golden Knights vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 3 consecutive games.
• Sabres have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Sabres have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Golden Knights have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Golden Knights have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Golden Knights have lost their last 2 games.
• Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games against Golden Knights.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 57.1% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

There are many options to simply backing Buffalo to win and perhaps Winning Margin could be the way to go. We also recommend the 3-Way Moneyline and Puck Line.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Quinn Over 1.5 Shots -175

Jack Quinn (Sabres) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -175 currently available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 2 - 6 Sabres

You can secure odds of +2500 that the Sabres are able to land a 6-2 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Sabres

1-0

Knights

+6000

Sabres

+5500

2-0

Knights

+5500

Sabres

+5000

2-1

Knights

+1600

Sabres

+1400

3-0

Knights

+4000

Sabres

+3000

3-1

Knights

+2200

Sabres

+1800

3-2

Knights

+950

Sabres

+800

4-0

Knights

+5500

Sabres

+3500

4-1

Knights

+2000

Sabres

+1400

4-2

Knights

+1800

Sabres

+1400

4-3

Knights

+1050

Sabres

+950

5-0

Knights

+10000

Sabres

+6000

5-1

Knights

+3400

Sabres

+2200

5-2

Knights

+2000

Sabres

+1500

5-3

Knights

+2500

Sabres

+2000

5-4

Knights

+2000

Sabres

+1800

6-0

Knights

+14000

Sabres

+9000

6-1

Knights

+8000

Sabres

+4500

6-2

Knights

+4000

Sabres

+2500

6-3

Knights

+3400

Sabres

+2500

6-4

Knights

+5000

Sabres

+4000

6-5

Knights

+4500

Sabres

+4500

7-0

Knights

+4500

Sabres

+13000

7-1

Knights

+13000

Sabres

+8000

7-2

Knights

+10000

Sabres

+6600

7-3

Knights

+7000

Sabres

+5000

7-4

Knights

+7000

Sabres

+5500

7-5

Knights

+11000

Sabres

+9000

7-6

Knights

+11000

Sabres

+10000

8-1

Knights

+11000

Sabres

+12500

8-2

Knights

+11000

Sabres

+11000

8-3

Knights

+11000

Sabres

+11000

8-4

Knights

+13000

Sabres

+10000

8-5

Knights

+14000

Sabres

+12500

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres 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.

Buffalo Sabres are -143 favorites and that means a 59% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Vegas Golden Knights are trading at +118.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +106.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Knights

+118

Sabres

-143

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+200

Tie

+325

Sabres

+108

Puck Line

Knights +1.5

-222

Sabres -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

Player prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Shots they might have.

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 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 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.00 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 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 25.3
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 16.8
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11.2
• Blocks: 7.6
• Faceoff Wins : 19.7
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.9

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