Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - April 15

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The Buffalo Sabres (35-38-7), winners of seven home games in a row, host the Toronto Maple Leafs (50-26-4) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.

The Sabres' offense has totaled 43 goals during their past 10 games, while their defense has given up 34 goals. They have recorded 25 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (28.0%). They are 6-3-1 over those contests.

Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sabres (+125)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs have gone 10-4-14 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 50-26-4.
  • Toronto is 20-4-2 (42 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
  • The 12 times this season the Maple Leafs finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-10-1 (three points).
  • Toronto has finished 3-10-1 in the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
  • The Maple Leafs are 46-3-2 in the 51 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 94 points).
  • In the 30 games when Toronto has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 21-8-1 record (43 points).
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 18-12-1 (37 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 45 times, and went 31-12-2 (64 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have posted a record of 7-7-14 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 35-38-7.
  • In the 24 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
  • This season the Sabres recorded only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
  • Buffalo has six points (2-15-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Sabres have earned 69 points in their 49 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 12-18-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 14-14-2 (30 points).
  • The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 49 times this season, and earned 47 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Sabres AVG Sabres Rank
8th 3.24 Goals Scored 3.25 7th
12th 2.83 Goals Allowed 3.49 29th
16th 28.1 Shots 27.6 20th
25th 29.2 Shots Allowed 28.9 22nd
7th 25.23% Power Play % 19.03% 22nd
19th 77.92% Penalty Kill % 76.37% 26th

Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

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