Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-18-9) will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (29-17-5) on Tuesday.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-0 win over the Islanders in their last outing. The Sabres played really well in this victory. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 5 of the 21 shots they tried. They also had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. Buffalo accounted for 8 penalty minutes for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres opponents have 140 power play tries (25th in the NHL) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. The Sabres have had 1,513 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Buffalo has taken 1,400 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.1%. When at even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 132 goals while scoring 141 as an offensive unit. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 149 power play opportunities and they have notched 28 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 18.79%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 63 points and their points percentage sits at .618. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 169 goals (9th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 155.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alex Lyon. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lyon has 66 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .545. He has a save percentage of .903 in his 6,042 minutes on the ice. Lyon has had 3,724 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,364 saves. Opponents have scored 360 goals versus Lyon in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.98. He has a record of 63-44-14 and was named the starter in 121 games. Lyon has taken the ice for 136 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Toronto went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Maple Leafs took the defeat by a mark of 6-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs recorded 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

Toronto has taken 1,380 shots (21st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.25%, while allowing the opposition 1,617 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.46% on their oppositions 133 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%. They have a tally of 125 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.80%. The Maple Leafs have scored 148 goals at even strength and 21 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 171 goals to be scored by of a combination of 149 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched a total of 169 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .559.

For the opposition you will find Anthony Stolarz protecting the net. He has compiled 3,907 stops out of the 4,275 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. Stolarz has compiled a career record of 70-45-13 and has been in goal for 156 games. He has been a starter 130 games and has racked up 7,558 minutes. Stolarz's rate of quality starts sits at 58.5% and he has accumulated 76 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has relinquished 368 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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