Keep reading to see our Sabres vs Maple Leafs NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Sabres visit Toronto with a record of 11-15-4.
- In terms of giveaways, the Sabres are currently 7th in the league.
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
- The Maple Leafs look to improve on their 18-10-2 record.
- The Maple Leafs come into the game ranked 17th in shots on goal.
- Toronto will look to get back on track after an overtime loss to the Wild.
Sabres vs Maple Leafs Preview
Planning on watching today's Sabres and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Maple Leafs are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Sabres.
Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs
- Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
- Date: Sunday, December 15th
- Betting Odds TOR -1.5, BUF +168 | TOR -203 O/U 6
Sabres Preview: Can the Sabres Pull Off a Win at Toronto?
Buffalo dropped to 11-15-4 after a 2-1 road loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Alex Tuch put Buffalo ahead with a short-handed goal in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. The Sabres failed to find the net again, leaving them with a regulation loss.
Buffalo took 32 shots on goal but only managed to score once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch found the net with his fifth goal of the season, scoring shorthanded 8:21 into the first period.
The Sabres had 13 giveaways and didn’t record any assists. After Tuch’s early goal, they were held scoreless for the rest of the game.
Buffalo's defense gave up both of their goals in the second period, with both coming on the power play. They allowed the first at the 7:49 mark and the second at 14:38. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Maple Leafs Preview: Will the Maple Leafs Win at Home?
Toronto fell to 18-10-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up for Toronto with 52 seconds left in the first period. Neither team scored again until the Wild found the net 2:14 into overtime.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Nylander's goal came at 19:08 in the first period and was a power-play tally. Auston Matthews, with his 6th assist, and Mitchell Marner, who picked up his 12th assist, contributed on the play.
Toronto registered 28 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, recording 10 in the game. The Leafs were held scoreless after the first period, marking the second time this season they’ve been limited to just one goal.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.
Sabres vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Maple Leafs last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 7-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
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Sabres vs Maple Leafs Free Pick
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