Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Sabres. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sabres winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Sabres on the moneyline (-101)
  • The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Vegas Grab a Win on the Road?

On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 33-20-7 and are in 5th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place, and they have gone 21-13 against other Western Conference teams. On the road, Vegas has gone 14-11-5 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone just 4-6, and they have dropped four of their last five games. As the favorite, Vegas has gone 20-12-4 this season.

On the road, the Golden Knights have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far this season, Vegas has been the favorite in 36 games and has gone 13-23 against the puck line in those games.

Overall, the Golden Knights have gone 31-29 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin sits at +.4 goals per game. In their last three games, Vegas has gone 3-0 against the puck line, and they have 20 wins by multiple goals this season.

This season, Vegas’ games have an average of 6.1 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under performance of 29-31-0.

In their last three road games, Vegas has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. Looking at how the Golden Knights’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.

Vegas’ leading goal scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far this season, he has 32 goals, placing him 11th in the NHL. Marchessault also comes into the game with 20 assists.

Defensively, the Sabres come into the season ranked 25th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29 shots per game against Buffalo. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 17-11, and his save percentage is 0.776%.

Can the Sabres Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, the Sabres have a record of 13-16-1 and are 15-19-3 as the underdog. In their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 6-4 and they have won two straight games as the favorite.

Overall, the Sabres are 28-28-4 and are in 6th place in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is 13th with 60 points. In divisional games, the Sabres have gone 9-9 this season.

Buffalo enters this game with a puck line record of 32-28 and their average scoring differential sits at -.1 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 37 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 25-12.

In their last 10 games at home, the Sabres have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential at home is -.2 goals per game. So far, Buffalo has 18 wins by multiple goals and 19 losses by multiple goals.

This season, Buffalo’s games have an average of 5.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Sabres come in with an over/under performance of 23-35-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.

Buffalo’s leading goal scorer is JJ Peterka. So far this season, he has 19 goals, placing him 68th in the NHL. Peterka also comes into the game with 18 assists.

Defensively, the Sabres come into the season ranked 25th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29 shots per game against Buffalo. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 18-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.785%.