NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights (March 3, 2026)
The Vegas Golden Knights (28-18-14) face the Buffalo Sabres (35-19-6) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Golden Knights have a 22-38 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 36-24.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Golden Knights have a 31-25-4 O/U record this season (meaning 31 games have gone over the total points line, 25 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Sabres have a 29-28-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Golden Knights are averaging 3.30 goals per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging 3.38 (7th).
- Defensively, the Golden Knights are giving up 3.08 goals per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.02 goals (14th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Vegas is averaging 28.6 shots per game this season (13th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing its opposition 30.2 shots per game (29th).
- Flipping that script, the Golden Knights are allowing 24.8 shots per game (3rd in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 28.0 shots (17th).
Power Play
- Vegas holds a power play percentage of 25.6%, ranking 6th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 17th with 20.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Golden Knights have a penalty kill rate of 80.6% (ranked 11th), compared to the Sabres at 82.8% (6th).
P1 Result
Vegas is +200 to win the first period, while Buffalo is +155.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 16-25-19 | 7-14-8 | 9-11-11 | 2-5-3 |
| Buffalo | 19-22-19 | 10-10-8 | 9-12-11 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Golden Knights have played in 21 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 12.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Golden Knights have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Buffalo recorded a 3-4 overtime victory over Vegas at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on March 15, 2025. Rasmus Dahlin led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal.
