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Predictions › United States › Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks
NHLTue 27 Oct, 22:30 United States time

Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks prediction

SAP Center at San Jose

Buffalo SabresAway
3.7 : 3.2
projected goals
San Jose SharksHome
60%Sabres
40%Sharks
Eagle safe pickOver 5 goals
-452

Quick answer

Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 60% chance. We project Buffalo Sabres 3.7 and San Jose Sharks 3.2. Our best bet is Over 5 goals at -452.

Prediction
Buffalo Sabres to win
Chance
60%
Projected score
Buffalo Sabres 4, San Jose Sharks 3
Projected total
6.9 goals
Best bet
Over 5 goals at -452

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 5 goals
82% chanceFair price -4522 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Sharks to win
40% chanceFair price +1501 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives San Jose Sharks 40% and Buffalo Sabres 60%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    San Jose Sharks won 2 of their last 5 and Buffalo Sabres won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    San Jose Sharks won 4 of their last 10 games at home. Buffalo Sabres won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    San Jose Sharks score 3.1 goals a game and let in 3.5. Buffalo Sabres score 3.0 and let in 3.6. Their recent games average 6.6 and 6.5 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, San Jose Sharks won 0 and Buffalo Sabres won 2. The last one ended San Jose Sharks 0, Buffalo Sabres 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 5 goals has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sharksrest between games-5%
  • Sabresrest between games-5%
  • Sabresteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks: Buffalo Sabres are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

San Jose Sharks host Buffalo Sabres in the NHL on Tue 27 Oct, 22:30 at SAP Center at San Jose. Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 60% chance. We project Buffalo Sabres 3.7 and San Jose Sharks 3.2. Our best bet is Over 5 goals at -452.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Buffalo Sabres form

Buffalo Sabres have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 59 goals scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. San Jose Sharks won 0, Buffalo Sabres won 2. Last time out it finished San Jose Sharks 0, Buffalo Sabres 5.

Our call

We expect Buffalo Sabres to score about 3.7 goals and San Jose Sharks about 3.2. That points to Buffalo Sabres to win. Our safest bet is Over 5 goals at -452. Our bold bet is Sharks to win at +150.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SharksSabres
Games played2020
Wins98
Losses1112
Goals scored6259
Goals conceded7072
Scored per game3.13.0
Conceded per game3.53.6
Home record4W 6L5W 6L
Away record5W 5L3W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Sharks spreadCoversFair
Sharks -0.533%+202
Sharks +0.549%+103
Sharks +1.565%-189
Total goalsOverUnder
5.573%27%
6.556%44%
7.539%61%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Sharks +3.5 wins if Sharks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Rasmus Dahlin Leaves Early With Injury Against Florida

Buffalo captain Rasmus Dahlin left Monday with an injury. Florida also saw goalie Jacob Markstrom exit early.

12 Oct 2026
NHL

Macklin Celebrini Scores in Return as Sharks Fall to Oilers

San Jose captain Macklin Celebrini scored his first goal of the season in his return, but the Sharks lost 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers.

11 Oct 2026
NHL

Sabres Forward Jiri Kulich Hits Game Winner After Year Out With Blood Clot

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scored the game winner against Chicago after missing nearly a year with a career threatening blood clot.

4 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks?

Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 60% chance. We project Buffalo Sabres 3.7 and San Jose Sharks 3.2. Our best bet is Over 5 goals at -452.

What is the projected score for Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks?

We project Buffalo Sabres 3.7 and San Jose Sharks 3.2, about 6.9 goals in total.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Buffalo Sabres playing?

Buffalo Sabres have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 59 goals scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres last met?

It ended San Jose Sharks 0, Buffalo Sabres 5. In the last 2 meetings San Jose Sharks won 0 and Buffalo Sabres won 2.

What is the best bet for Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks?

Over 5 goals at -452, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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