The Buffalo Sabres (24-29-6) are the favorites when they host the San Jose Sharks (16-37-9) on Tuesday, March 4. The Sabres are -218 on the moneyline to win over the Sharks (+180) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Sabres vs. Sharks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Sabres (-218)
• Underdog: Sharks (+180)
• Over/under: 6.5

Sabres vs. Sharks Quick Facts

• Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 59 games this season.
• In 45.2% of San Jose’s previous games this season (28/62), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine to average 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than the over/under set for this match.
• The 7.1 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.6 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stat Insights

• The Sabres offense’s 187 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• On defense, Buffalo has given up 201 goals (3.4 per game) to rank 27th in league play.
• Their goal differential (-14) ranks them 19th in the league.
• Buffalo has scored 28 power-play goals on 171 chances this season, to rank 27th in the league.
• The Sabres rank 27th in the league with a 16.37% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Buffalo’s offense has netted four shorthanded goals this season (14th among all teams).
• The Sabres kill 76.67% of their opponent’s power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Sabres’ players win 48.1% of their faceoffs to rank 26th in the league.
• Buffalo converts 11.4% of its shots, ranking seventh in the league.
• The Sabres’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.8 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline

• Buffalo has won 10 of the 20 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• Across one game with moneyline odds shorter than -218, the Sabres have not won once.
• There is a 68.6% chance that Buffalo wins this game, per the moneyline.

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 29 goals and 23 assists
• John-Jason Peterka: 18 goals and 29 assists
• Rasmus Dahlin: 10 goals and 37 assists
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 20-17-4 record, .894 save percentage, 123 goals given up

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

• The Sharks have the league’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (159 total goals, 2.6 per game).
• San Jose has allowed 228 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 31st.
• They have a -69 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
• San Jose has scored 33 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 174 chances.
• The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (18.97%) ranks 25th in the league.
• San Jose has scored three shorthanded goals this season (20th in NHL).
• The 75.79% penalty-kill percentage the Sharks have amassed is the league’s 24th-ranked rate.
• The Sharks have the NHL’s 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.6%).
• The 9.5% shooting percentage San Jose has amassed ranks 27th in the league.
• The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

• The Sharks have been listed as the underdog 62 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.
• San Jose has won nine of its 42 games when it is the underdog by +180 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sharks have a 35.7% chance to win.

Sharks Leaders

• Macklin Celebrini: 18 goals and 26 assists
• William Eklund: 12 goals and 32 assists
• Tyler Toffoli: 23 goals and 16 assists
• Alexandar Georgiev: 11-19-1 record, .878 save percentage, 113 goals allowed