Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

KeyBank Center is where the Buffalo Sabres (35-19-6) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (28-18-14) on Tuesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-0 loss to the Penguins in their previous game. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 22 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. Vegas accrued 13 mins in the box in this game.

With respect to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 198 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 185. For the current season, the have a total of 70 points and their points percentage is .583. Vegas has 172 power play opportunities and they have scored 44 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 25.58%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 157 goals while having 154 on offense. Vegas has attempted 1,717 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,489 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .876. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 144 power play tries (32nd in professional hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Adin Hill. Hill has participated in 200 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 101-68-16 and was named the starter in 187 games. The opposition has been able to score 496 goals against Hill in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.65. Hill has seen 5,274 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,778 total saves. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 9,890 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Hill has accounted for 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .513.

In their last game, Buffalo played the Lightning in a matchup where the Sabres notched a victory by a score of 6-2. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Sabres notched 6 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

Buffalo has attempted 1,679 shots (16th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.09%, while allowing the other team 1,808 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.82% on their opponents 163 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have a tally of 180 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. The Sabres have scored 167 goals at even strength and 36 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 181 goals to be scored by of a combination of 153 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 203 goals, 76 points, and a points percentage of .633.

For the opposition you are likely to see Alex Lyon between the pipes. Lyon has accumulated a career record of 66-46-14 and has played in 141 contests. Lyon's quality start percentage comes out to 55.6% and he has qualified for 70 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 3,520 saves out of 3,893 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .904. His opposition is averaging 2.96 goals per game and he has yielded 373 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 126 games and has been on the ice for 6,054 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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