Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (37-27-4) will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (43-20-6) on Sunday.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-0 win over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Buffalo accounted for 4 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Sabres played really well in this victory. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. In the outing, they converted 5 out of the 16 shots they put on goal.

When at even strength, the Sabres have given up 169 goals while notching 196 as an offensive unit. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 186 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have a total of 31 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 238 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 200. Buffalo has taken 1,929 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.3%. For the current campaign, they have scored 92 points and their points percentage is .667. The Sabres so far have had 2,030 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .901. Buffalo is sitting with 207 power play opportunities and they have added 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.29%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Lyon. Lyon has been in net for 146 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 71-46-14 and he has gotten the start in 131 games. Opponents have been able to score 382 goals versus Lyon in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.92. Lyon has had 4,008 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,626 saves. His save percentage is at .905 for his 6,067 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lyon has accounted for 74 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .565.

In their last outing, Anaheim faced off against the Flyers in a game where the Ducks took the defeat by a score of 3-2. The Ducks scored 2 goals of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances.

Anaheim has attempted 2,062 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,969 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.03% on their oppositions 223 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%. They have recorded 209 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 17.22%. The Ducks have earned 181 goals at even strength and 36 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 236 goals to be scored by way of 187 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 217 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .574.

Across the ice you are going to see Lukas Dostal patrolling the crease. Dostal has a lifetime mark of 69-73-16 and has participated in 168 games. Dostal's quality start rate is 53.6% and he has 82 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 4,499 stops out of the 5,002 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .899. Opponents are averaging 3.29 goals/game and he has allowed 503 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 153 games and has been on the ice for 6,527 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo

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