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The Buffalo Sabres (11-15-4) will attempt to stop a nine-game losing streak when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs (18-10-2) on the road on Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Sunday's hockey action.
The Sabres have a 1-6-3 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 24 goals while conceding 32 in that time. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in one goal (3.8% success rate).
Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-205)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)
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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs have finished 3-2-5 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 18-10-2.
- Toronto has 14 points (6-1-2) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Maple Leafs registered just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Toronto finished 1-4-0 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Maple Leafs have scored more than two goals 18 times, and are 17-0-1 in those games (to record 35 points).
- In the nine games when Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 11 points after finishing 5-3-1.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 8-4-0 (16 points).
- The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 10-5-2 to record 22 points.
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a record of 11-15-4 this season and are 3-4-7 in overtime games.
- Buffalo has earned nine points (3-5-3) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sabres registered just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has three points (1-5-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 16 games, earning 21 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 5-4-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 4-6-1 (nine points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Maple Leafs Rank | Maple Leafs AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.9 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 5th | 2.6 | Goals Allowed | 3.27 | 26th |
| 17th | 28.6 | Shots | 28 | 19th |
| 20th | 28.9 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 21st |
| 19th | 19.57% | Power Play % | 13.79% | 30th |
| 7th | 82.69% | Penalty Kill % | 79.17% | 17th |
Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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