San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 3/4/25
The Sharks and Sabres are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Sabres being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5
This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 4th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:
- Our projections indicate that the Sabres should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
Taking a Look at the Sharks Chances in Buffalo
With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks fell to 16-37-9 this season. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5 set for the game.
The Sharks took the lead in the second period, but the Canucks responded with two goals in the third, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose.
San Jose’s offense managed just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.
The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play, and they were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm found the net 2:37 into the second period.
San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Will Buffalo Come Through as Home Favorites?
After a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres are now 24-29-6. Buffalo led early with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover. The Sabres’ defense held Detroit to 23 shots, but their offense couldn’t capitalize on their 32 attempts.
Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring the only goal, his fifth of the season, on a shorthanded opportunity. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net again.
Buffalo had 13 giveaways and went scoreless in the second and third periods. Tuch took five shots on goal, and the Sabres failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Buffalo’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing two second-period goals in their last game, both on the power play. They had taken a 1-0 lead against the Red Wings, but Detroit tied the game at 7:49 of the second and scored again at 14:38. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.