San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/10/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The San Jose Sharks (30-25-6) are headed to KeyBank Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Buffalo Sabres (39-19-6).

The San Jose Sharks will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 loss to the Islanders in their previous contest . San Jose compiled 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 31 shots they tried.

San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 190 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those chances. The Sharks so far have had 1,850 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .886. San Jose has attempted 1,586 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. At even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 171 goals while notching 146 on offense. San Jose has tallied 207 power play opportunities and they have notched 41 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.81%. For the season, they have recorded 66 points and their points percentage comes in at .541. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 187 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have surrendered 211.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. Opponents have racked up 169 goals versus Askarov in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.19. Askarov has participated in 55 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .891 for his 937 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 24-23-5 and was named the starter in 53 games. In his career, Askarov has 25 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .472. Askarov has seen 1,547 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,378 total saves.

In their last outing, Buffalo squared up with the Lightning in a game where the Sabres ended up with the win by a score of 8-7. They had 7 power play attempts in this game and scored 4 out of those opportunities. The Sabres converted 8 goals of the 42 shots on goal they pursued.

Buffalo has put up 1,799 shots (13th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.34%, while allowing their opponents 1,918 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.76% on the other teams 174 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.9%. They have a total of 196 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.92%. The Sabres have accumulated 181 goals at even strength and 41 goals (14th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 193 goals to be scored by way of 163 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 222 goals, 84 points, in addition to a points percentage of .656.

For the opposition you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.96 goals/game and he has allowed 518 goals altogether. Luukkonen's quality start rate sits at 54.3% and he has accumulated 95 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 175 contests and has been on the ice for 8,274 mins. Luukkonen holds a lifetime record of 86-72-17 and has been in goal for 180 games. He has accrued 4,596 stops out of the 5,114 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .899.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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