Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds, tips and betting trends

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March 13, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 8, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center.

Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the second-place Buffalo Sabres (40-20-6) host the 14th-place Toronto Maple Leafs (28-27-11) at KeyBank Center on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Buffalo was handed a 2-1 loss at home its last time out on March 12 against the Washington Capitals.

In its most recent game on March 12, Toronto secured a 6-4 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know before Saturday’s hockey action.

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Favorite: Sabres (-233)Underdog: Maple Leafs (+190)Over/under: 6.5Sabres vs. Maple Leafs game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 14, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: MSG-BWatch the NHL on Fubo!Sabres stats and trendsThrough 30 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Buffalo has won 19 times.The Sabres have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -233.The moneyline odds say Buffalo has a 70.0% chance of winning this game.Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 66 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Sabres are 8-2-0 (90.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Sabres have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.Maple Leafs stats and trendsThe Maple Leafs have been an underdog in 33 games this season, with 11 upset wins (33.3%).Toronto has played with moneyline odds of +190 or longer once this season and won that game.The Maple Leafs have a 34.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 38 of 66 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Maple Leafs are 2-6-2 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Maple Leafs have allowed 3.4 goals per game (34 total) in those 10 matchups.

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