Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - Oct. 15

The Toronto Maple Leafs (3-3-1) take on the Buffalo Sabres (3-3-1) at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Maple Leafs were defeated by the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in their most recent outing, while the Sabres are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday's matchup.

Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Maple Leafs 5, Sabres 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-122)
• 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 are 3-3-1 overall and 1-1-2 in overtime contests.
• Toronto is 2-3-0 (four points) in its five games decided by one goal.
• Toronto finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
• The Maple Leafs are 2-1-1 in the four games when they have scored at least three goals (to record five points).
• In the three games when Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 2-1-0 to register four points.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Toronto is 1-1-0 (two points).
• The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Maple Leafs finished 2-1-1 in those matchups (five points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres have a 3-3-1 record this season and are 1-1-2 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Buffalo has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• This season the Sabres recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• The Sabres have scored more than two goals five times, earning seven points from those matchups (3-1-1).
• In the only game when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 3-2-0 (six points).
• The Sabres have been outshot by opponents twice, and earned a single point in those games.

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Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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