Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 10/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+102) Maple Leafs (-122)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (3-3-1) will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (3-4-0) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Sabres at +102 and the Maple Leafs are priced at -122. The over/under is set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory against the Red Wings in their previous outing. The Sabres had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 31 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 5 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. Buffalo tallied 4 penalty mins for this matchup.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 26 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have scored 1 goal in those attempts. The Sabres so far have had 232 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .914. Buffalo has taken 208 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 19 goals while having 13 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo comes into tonight with 24 power play opportunities and they have notched 6 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 25.00%. For the year, they have tallied 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at .429. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 19 goals (30th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 20.

The man in goal for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen has been in goal for 155 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 71-65-15 and he has started in 151 games. Opponents have been able to score 453 goals versus Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.00. Luukkonen has had 4,439 shots against him and has accrued 3,986 total saves. His save percentage is .898 during his 8,215 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Luukkonen has accumulated 81 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .536.

The last time they were on the ice, Toronto played the Devils in a matchup where the Maple Leafs ended up losing by a score of 5-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Maple Leafs had 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 24 goals, 7 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 25 goals to be scored by of a combination of 21 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have earned 22 goals at even strength and 2 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 16 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.50%. Toronto has taken 197 shots (24th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.18%, while allowing their opponents 203 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on their opponents 19 power play chances, and their save percentage is 87.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Cayden Primeau patrolling the crease. He has a tally of 1,354 saves out of 1,532 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .884. Primeau has accumulated a lifetime record of 14-24-7 and has been in net for 56 games. He has been a starter 46 games and has accumulated 2,918 mins. Primeau's quality start percentage is 41.3% and he has qualified for 19 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.87 goals per contest and he has relinquished 178 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-122)

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