The Buffalo Sabres will head to Toronto to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in this Atlantic Division matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. eastern from the Scotiabank Arena.
The Sabres suffered a 2-4 loss on Sunday and have now lost six in a row. After a rocky start to the second half of the season for Toronto, they have won three in a row and are looking to make it four at home.
Sabres at Maple Leafs Stats
Matchup Information
Looking at the Buffalo Sabres stats
It has been a tough two weeks for the Sabres. Not only have they lost six in a row, but they are being outscored 28-12 in just six games.
In their last game against the Stars, the Sabres allowed Dallas to jump out to a 3-0 lead before responding with a goal of their own. The Sabres eventually cut it to 3-2, but the Stars would add a fourth goal in the third period, and the Sabres lost 2-4.
The Sabre’s offense has been bad all season. They are averaging just 2.61 goals per game, putting them in the bottom five of all NHL teams.
In their last five games, the Sabres are even worse, averaging 2.2 goals per game. In their last five away games, they are right at 2.6.
The Sabres do not have anyone on their injury report that will be coming off of it tonight to play.
Tage Thompson has put together a solid season for the Sabres. He leads the team with 40 total points and has recorded at least a single point in eight of their last 10 games.
The Sabres only have two other players who have made it past 30 total points. Buffalo also only has four players who have double-digit goal totals.
Since returning from the break, Craig Anderson has received two starts in a row before getting a night off, which puts him in line to start at goaltender tonight. He currently has a record of 6-7 and is giving up 3.01 goals per game.
Looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs stats
The Maple Leafs are looking to keep climbing the standings. They are currently tied with Tampa Bay for second/third and one point back from Florida for first outright in the division.
This three-game winning streak has been just what the team needed. While Boston is still six points away from catching Toronto, they have their sights set on winning the division.
The offensive numbers for Toronto are fantastic. They are averaging 3.68 goals per game, which is good enough for fourth in the NHL.
In their last five games, they are averaging 4.6 goals per game. In their last five home games, they are averaging 4.2 goals per game.
Ondrej Kase is still listed as questionable for tonight’s contest. He has been out since Saturday’s injury to his hand.
Auston Matthews has been great for the Maple Leaf’s offense. He leads the team with 68 total points, scoring 37 goals and assisting on 31 others.
Jack Campbell is the main goaltender for Toronto. He has a record of 23-8-3 and is giving up 2.55 goals per game.
Betting Trends for Buffalo at Toronto
- The Sabre’s moneyline bet has won twice in their last 10 games.
- Buffalo has been over the total goals bet seven times in their last 10 games.
- The Maple Leafs’ moneyline bet has won five times in their last 10 games.
- Toronto has been over the total goals bet six times in their last 10 games.
Sabres at Maple Leafs Prediction
Sportsbooks all over have the Maple Leafs as the heavy favorite for tonight’s game. With the way Buffalo has been playing, it makes total sense.
The Maple Leafs have the better skill players and the better goaltender. They also are in a chase for the top spot in the division, while Buffalo is fighting not to be the worst team in the division.
When making your NHL picks, take the Toronto Maple Leafs moneyline.
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