NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks (March 10, 2026)
The San Jose Sharks (30-25-6) face the Buffalo Sabres (39-19-6) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Sharks have a 39-22 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 38-26.
- The Sharks have a 29-30-2 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 30 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Sabres have a 30-31-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sharks are averaging 3.07 goals per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging +0.4 more at 3.47 goals (6th).
- Defensively, the Sharks are giving up a whopping 3.46 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.02 goals (15th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, San Jose is averaging 26.0 shots per game this season (26th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing its opposition 30.0 shots per game (28th).
- Flipping that script, the Sharks are allowing 30.3 shots per game (31st in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 28.1 shots (17th).
Power Play
- San Jose holds a power play percentage of 19.8%, ranking 17th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 15th with 20.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sharks have a penalty kill rate of 78.9% (ranked 16th), compared to the Sabres at 82.8% (5th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 17-17-27 | 10-10-12 | 7-7-15 | 2-4-4 |
| Buffalo | 21-22-21 | 12-10-9 | 9-12-12 | 4-1-5 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Sharks have played in 18 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 12.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sharks have played in 3 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have also appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
San Jose recorded a 6-2 beatdown over Buffalo at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on March 4, 2025. Timothy Liljegren led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. That result snapped the Sabres' five-game winning streak against the Sharks.
