The Sabres will play the Golden Knights on Tuesday, March 17th, 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 Vegas Golden Knights happens on Tuesday, March 17th, 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 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vegas Golden Knights starting this game with a 92.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 19-11-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Vegas Golden Knights - The puck drops for the Vegas Golden Knights with a 16-10-7 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd (235) for goals scored. The Vegas Golden Knights currently rank 11th (220) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 17th (200) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Vegas Golden Knights, they've allowed 209 goals this season, resulting in a 10th 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 Vegas Golden Knights owning a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 41-20-6 record and the Vegas Golden Knights hold a 31-22-14 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! Buffalo Sabres travel to Vegas to face Golden Knights...
In this crucial clash, Sabres with 88 points challenge Knights with 76...
Check each team's record...Sabres stand at 41-20-6, Knights at 31-22-14...
Best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines await your wager...
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Best Sabres at Golden Knights Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sabres
Golden Knights
3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | +110-130 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 47.62%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 56.52%.
Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights Prop Bets
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Sabres
Golden Knights
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Mark Stone
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at VGK 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | 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 | 71 | 44 | 20 | 7 | 0.620 | 95 | 40 | 251 | 207 | +44.0 | 22-9-3 | 22-11-4 | 4-0 | 8-1-1 | OT1 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 71 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 0.451 | 78 | 31 | 224 | 221 | +3.0 | 16-12-7 | 16-13-7 | 1-6 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Vegas Golden Knights 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 | +1400 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +1400 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Vegas Golden Knights 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 Vegas Golden Knights 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 17th, 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 Vegas Golden Knights Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights 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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