Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Betting Tips and Predictions

by | Mar 9, 2022

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Golden Knights vs. Sabres Betting Picks & Predictions

The Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres — both coming off defeats — will meet on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The Sabres are heavy underdogs despite being the hosts, at +184, and the Golden Knights are -226. Find more below on the Golden Knights vs. Sabres betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Golden Knights vs. Sabres Betting Line

Golden Knights vs Sabres Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Golden Knights -1.5 6

Golden Knights vs. Sabres Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Buffalo, New York
  • Arena: KeyBank Center

Computer Predictions for Golden Knights vs. Sabres

Computer picks for Golden Knights vs Sabres
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Sabres (+1.5) Over (6) Golden Knights 4 Sabres 3

Golden Knights vs. Sabres Betting Trends

  • Las Vegas has won 25 of the 41 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have won six of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -226.
  • There is a 69.3% chance that Las Vegas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

    • Vegas Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jonathan Marchessault is one of Las Vegas’ leading contributors with 43 points. He has 24 goals and 19 assists this season.
  • Chandler Stephenson has 42 points (0.8 per game), scoring 14 goals and adding 28 assists.
  • Reilly Smith has scored 16 goals and added 22 assists through 56 games for Las Vegas.
  • In 21 games, Laurent Brossoit has a record of 10-6-3. He has conceded 52 goals (2.76 goals against average) and has recorded 468 saves.

    • Vegas Golden Knights Season Stats

  • The Golden Knights are ranked 13th in the league with 181 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • The Golden Knights rank 16th in total goals against, allowing 2.9 goals per game (168 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (+13) ranks them 13th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 27 power-play goals this season (ranked 26th in the NHL) have come on 149 power-play chances.
  • The Golden Knights’ 18.1% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have scored eight shorthanded goals this season to pace the league.
  • The Golden Knights rank 18th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.6%.
  • With a 48.9% faceoff win rate, the Golden Knights have the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights convert 9.2% of their shots, ranking 19th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.3 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

    • Sabres vs. Golden Knights Betting Trends

  • The Sabres have been an underdog in 55 games this season, with 16 upset wins (29.1%).
  • Buffalo has 21 games this season playing as the underdog by +184 or longer, and is 6-15 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 35.2% chance for the Sabres to win.

    • Buffalo Sabres Leaders

  • Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has totaled 19 assists and 23 goals in 54 games, good for 42 points.
  • Jeff Skinner is a key contributor for Buffalo, with 41 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 18 assists in 56 games.
  • Rasmus Dahlin has eight goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 37.
  • Dustin Tokarski has a record of 5-9-4 in 20 games this season, conceding 61 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 561 saves and a .902 save percentage, 36th in the league.

    • Buffalo Sabres Season Stats

  • The Sabres have the NHL’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (152 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • The Sabres have given up 208 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 28th.
  • They have a -56 goal differential, which ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Sabres have recorded 31 power-play goals this season (on 157 power-play chances). That ranks 19th in the NHL.
  • The Sabres’ power-play conversion rate (19.7%) ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Sabres have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st in the league).
  • The 75.7% of opponent power plays the Sabres kill is the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sabres have the league’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate (46.1%).
  • The Sabres are shooting 8.8% (24th in the league).
  • The Sabres have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

    • Golden Knights and Sabres Injury Report

    Golden Knights: Mattias Janmark: Out (Upper Body), Mark Stone: Out (Upper body), Alec Martinez: Out (Upper Body/Health and Safety Protocols), Brayden McNabb: Out (Arm)

    Sabres: Colin Miller: Out (Upper Body), Henri Jokiharju: Out (Lower Body), Malcolm Subban: Out For Season (Upper Body), Drake Caggiula: Out For Season (Back), Zemgus Girgensons: Out (Undisclosed)

    Betting Tips for Golden Knights vs. Sabres

    We have the Golden Knights -226 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will go over the total of 6 goals, with the Sabres (+1.5) covering the spread.

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