The Buffalo Sabres (10-9-1), coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks, visit the San Jose Sharks (6-11-5) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, November 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sharks fell to the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in a shootout in their last game.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to capture the win in Saturday's game.
Over the past 10 games, the Sharks have put up a 3-4-3 record after scoring 24 total goals (four power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 12.9%). Their opponents have scored a combined 26 goals in those games.
Sabres vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Sharks 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+128)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres are 10-9-1 overall and 3-1-4 in overtime games.
- Buffalo has seven points (3-2-1) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Sabres recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
- Buffalo finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 12 games (8-3-1, 17 points).
- In the nine games when Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 10 points after finishing 5-4-0.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-3-0 (eight points).
- The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Sabres finished 6-6-1 in those contests (13 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 6-11-5 this season and are 3-5-8 in overtime games.
- In the nine games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
- This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has earned four points (1-6-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sharks have earned 11 points in their nine games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 3-4-3 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 3-1-0 (six points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 3-9-5 to record 11 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.2 | Goals Scored | 2.45 | 27th |
| 17th | 3.15 | Goals Allowed | 3.41 | 27th |
| 22nd | 27.5 | Shots | 27.4 | 23rd |
| 18th | 28.9 | Shots Allowed | 33.3 | 31st |
| 18th | 18.03% | Power Play % | 17.65% | 20th |
| 16th | 79.41% | Penalty Kill % | 81.33% | 11th |
Sabres vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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