The Sabres will play the Sharks on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks happens on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks starting this game with a 86.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 20-11-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The puck drops for the San Jose Sharks with a 17-10-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd (237) for goals scored. The San Jose Sharks currently rank 15th (207) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 19th (200) in the league for goals allowed. As for the San Jose Sharks, they've allowed 234 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Buffalo Sabres have a 4-0 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 42-20-6 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 32-28-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face San Jose Sharks in crucial showdown...high playoff stakes...
Buffalo Sabres aim for top playoff seed with impressive 42-20-6 record...(have a look at each team's standings below)...
San Jose Sharks seek to improve playoff position with 32-28-6 standing...we've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...
Buffalo Sabres hold 0.618 win percentage and 90 points...San Jose Sharks have 0.485 win percentage and 70 points...
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...(learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...Let the magic unfold on the ice!
Best Sabres at Sharks Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -140 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $140 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $118 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Sharks
3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | -140+115 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 46.51%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 58.33%.
Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks Prop Bets
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Sabres
Sharks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes -250No +185Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at SJS 3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
BUF at SJS 3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at SJS 3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at SJS 3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at SJS 3/19/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 69 | 43 | 20 | 6 | 0.623 | 92 | 39 | 242 | 200 | +42.0 | 22-9-3 | 21-11-3 | 4-0 | 9-1-0 | W3 |
| San Jose Sharks | 67 | 32 | 29 | 6 | 0.478 | 70 | 30 | 207 | 239 | -32.0 | 17-11-5 | 15-18-1 | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | L3 |
Buffalo Sabres & San Jose Sharks 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.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +20000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & San Jose Sharks 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 Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks 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 Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EDT, 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 Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks 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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