Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
Betting on today’s Sabres and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Sabres come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
BUFFALO SABRES VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5
This game will be played at SAP Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- The Sabres enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Sabres Chances on the Road
After a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres’ record stands at 10-9-1. Buffalo’s defense held Detroit scoreless in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second to secure the win.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sabres failed to cover. Buffalo’s only goal came from Alex Tuch, who scored short-handed in the first period.
Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring the only goal, his 5th of the season. Tuch’s goal came shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period.
The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up two power-play goals in their last game against the Red Wings. Both goals came in the second period, with the first at the 7:49 mark and the second at 14:38. Despite those setbacks, the Sabres’ defense held strong in the third period, not allowing a goal. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Will the Sharks Come Through as Home Underdogs?
The Sharks fell to 6-12-5 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose, as underdogs on the puck line, kept the game under the total of 6.5 goals. The Sharks held a lead twice in the game, but Vancouver scored the winning goal with just 26 seconds left in regulation.
Nico Sturm opened the scoring at 2:37 in the second period, but the Canucks responded with a goal at 5:19 in the same period. San Jose took the lead again in the third period with a goal from Mikael Granlund at 18:43, but Vancouver tied it up and then scored the game-winner at 19:34.
San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season, while Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks with his 2nd goal, 2:37 into the second period.
San Jose recorded 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 16. William Eklund earned his 7th assist on Granlund’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli picked up his 5th assist.
Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss against the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves, posting a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.