The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Buffalo Sabres pay a visit to Air Canada Centre.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Buffalo Sabres in this one, they Sabres listed earlier today as underdogs of 252 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6, depending on the book.
A 5.6-0.1 result in favor of the Maple Leafs is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Maple Leafs currently sport a record of 45-23-7. The Buffalo Sabres are 23-40-12. Betting totals have seen the Maple Leafs post a 38-32-5 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sabres have gone 33-38-4 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Buffalo injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 2-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs and the No. 30-rated Buffalo Sabres in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Toronto's No. 2-ranked offense, averaging 3.4 goals per game, against a Sabres defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.31 goals allowed. The Maple Leafs power play is averaging 23.19% while the Sabres defense kills off 78.6% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Sabres were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New York at -153 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -302 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- Buffalo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- Buffalo is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Buffalo is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
- Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games
- Toronto is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo home to Detroit, Thursday, March 29th
Toronto home to Florida, Wednesday, March 28th
