San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+172) Sabres (-210)

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (24-29-5) will try to beat the San Jose Sharks (15-37-9) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has San Jose at +172 while Buffalo is priced at -210. The total is set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 5-3 loss against the Senators in their previous outing. San Jose compiled 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Sharks had a middle of the road showing in this defeat. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play and scored 3 goals. In the outing, they finished 3 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 182 goals while earning 124 themselves. San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 185 power play tries (3rd in pro hockey) and have earned 44 goals in those chances. In regard to scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 157 goals (29th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 226. San Jose has taken 1,647 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.5%. For the season, they have accumulated 39 points and their points percentage is .320. The Sharks have had 1,966 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .885. San Jose comes into the game with 172 power play chances and they have scored 33 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 19.19%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Vitek Vanecek. Over the course of his pro career, Vanecek has tallied 86 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .509. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 9,181 mins guarding the cage. Vanecek has had 4,876 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,401 saves. The opposition has racked up 475 goals versus Vanecek in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.10. He has earned an overall mark of 94-52-20 and he started in 169 games. Vanecek has participated in 181 contests over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Buffalo played the Canadiens in a matchup where the Sabres ended up losing by a score of 4-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres notched 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

The Sabres have 156 goals at even strength and 28 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has attempted 1,612 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.41%, while allowing their opponents 1,687 shots. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 184 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .457. They have allowed 197 goals to be scored by way of 157 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 167 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 16.77%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.14% on the other teams 175 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.3%.

Across the rink you will find James Reimer patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.94 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,349 goals altogether. Reimer's quality start rate sits at 51.8% and he has qualified for 242 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 467 contests and has been on the ice for 27,497 minutes. Reimer is sitting with a lifetime record of 217-184-64 and has participated in 513 contests. He has gathered 13,665 saves out of the 15,014 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (-210)

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