The Golden Knights will play the Sabres on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vegas Golden Knights currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 93.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 13-8-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vegas Golden Knights now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 17-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 9th (191) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 6th (195) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 13th (179) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 176 goals this season, ranking them 15th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 27-16-14 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 32-19-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! A battle of ice and magic awaits...
The Vegas Golden Knights, with a 27-16-14 standing...face off against the Buffalo Sabres, standing at 32-19-6...Gaze upon their stats and standings, a clash of titans approaching...
The Knights with a 0.474 win percentage, 68 points...While the Sabres boast a 0.561 win percentage, 70 points...Who will emerge victorious in this mystical showdown?
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM, let the magic flow...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com, embrace the wizardry...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Witness the power of the puck, the clash of the sticks...May the strongest enchantment prevail in this spellbinding contest...(By the power of the puck!)
So gather 'round, hockey fans, for a spectacle like no other...As the Knights and Sabres collide in a battle for glory...Let the puck fly, the goals soar, and the magic of the game take hold...Who will emerge victorious on this fateful night? The answer lies on the ice...
Best Golden Knights at Sabres Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vegas Golden Knights are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vegas Golden Knights are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Golden Knights
Sabres
3/03/26 7:08pm EST | +118-140 |
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 45.87%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 58.33%.
Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
VGK at BUF 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at BUF 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at BUF 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
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Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at BUF 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at BUF 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at BUF 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 68 | 42 | 20 | 6 | 0.618 | 90 | 38 | 237 | 200 | +37.0 | 22-9-3 | 20-11-3 | 4-0 | 9-1-0 | W2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 68 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 0.456 | 76 | 30 | 220 | 211 | +9.0 | 16-11-7 | 15-12-7 | 1-6 | 3-7-0 | L1 |
Vegas Golden Knights & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +1100 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1800 Bet |
Vegas Golden Knights & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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