Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres odds, tips and betting trends

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March 16, 2026Updated March 17, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ET

Mar 12, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at T-Mobile Arena.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres hit the ice in NHL play at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, March 17 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Vegas claimed a 4-0 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in its last game on March 14.

Buffalo won 3-2 in a shootout in its most recent contest on March 14 at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs, winning the shootout 2-0 to earn the victory.

Before this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey action.

Watch Golden Knights vs. Sabres on ESPN+!Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Golden Knights (-128)Underdog: Sabres (+106)Over/under: 6.5Golden Knights vs. Sabres game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 17, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Golden Knights vs. Sabres on ESPN+!Golden Knights stats and trendsVegas has gotten the victory in 27 of the 54 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Golden Knights have a record of 23-20 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -128.Per the moneyline odds, Vegas has a 56.1% chance of winning this contest.Vegas’ games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 33 of 67 times.In the last 10 games, the Golden Knights are 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that span.On the defensive end, the Golden Knights have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 outings.Sabres stats and trendsThe Sabres have claimed an upset victory in 20, or 60.6%, of the 33 games they have played while the underdog this season.Buffalo has a record of 10-9 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +106 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this outing implies a 48.5% chance for the Sabres to win.Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 67 games this season.Over the past 10 games, the Sabres have earned 95.0% of the possible points with a 9-1-0 record.They have totaled 39 goals over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have allowed 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 outings.

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