Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

The Sabres and Sharks are set to face off at 4:00 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Sabres are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under 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 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sharks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+153)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Buffalo Have a Shot at a Road Win?

With an overall record of 21-23-4, the Sabres are in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, Buffalo is 10-11-3 this season and have been favored in 18 of their 48 games. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 and have won three of their last five games.

So far this year, Buffalo has been favored in 18 games and have gone 10-7-1 in those contests. Against Eastern Conference teams, the Sabres have gone 13-18, and they have a record of 7-7 against teams in the Atlantic Division. For the year, Buffalo has scored 46 points.

Buffalo comes into the game with an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far, they have 16 wins by multiple goals and have lost by more than one goal 17 times. Overall, the Sabres have a puck line record of 25-23.

When it comes to being the favorite, Buffalo has gone 6-12 against the puck line and 19-11 as the underdog. In their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line, and their road puck line mark is at 15-9.

Games involving Buffalo have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Sabres come in with a record of 20-26-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. This season, the Sabres have a 14-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-9 record.

Buffalo’s leading goal scorer is Jeff Skinner. So far this season, he has 17 goals, placing him 50th in the NHL. Skinner also comes into the game with 16 assists.

The Sharks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 27th in takeaways and an average of 5.8 takeaways per contest. They hold 1st place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.7 goals given up per game.

Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.709%.

Can San Jose Grab a Win at Home?

With a record of 13-31-4, the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. In the last three games, San Jose has won all three, and their current win streak is three games. When playing at home, the Sharks have gone 8-12-2, and they have gone 4-11 in division games.

As the underdog, San Jose has gone 13-31-4 this season. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Sharks have gone 6-19 this season. In the last ten games, San Jose has gone 4-6, and they have gone 3-2 in the last five games.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 21-27 and has gone 4-1 vs. the puck line in their last five games. The Sharks have 27 losses by more than one goal this season, and their average scoring margin is at -1.9 goals per game.

Overall, the Sharks have dropped 27 games by more than one goal, and they have gone 10-16 vs. the puck line on the road. San Jose has won four straight games vs. the puck line and has gone 3-2 in their last five home games vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for San Jose’s games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 19-26-3.

The Sabres are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Sharks are scoring an 2.1 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Sharks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 30th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for San Jose’s offense is Tomas Hertl. Coming into the game he has 15 goals, ranking 80th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.

Coming into the game, the Sharks’ defense is 27th in takeaways at 5.8 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL.

Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.718%.