The Sharks will play the Sabres on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres happens on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. 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 San Jose Sharks now have a 83.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 88.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 7-19-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 14th in the league for away team wins. However, the San Jose Sharks now rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 15-13-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 24th (160) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 10th (189) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The San Jose Sharks rank 2nd (232) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 202 goals this season, resulting in a 5th 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 San Jose Sharks have a 1-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 16-37-9 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 24-29-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...crucial matchup on March 4th, 2025...San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres...teams fighting for playoff seeds based on season point totals...Sharks at 16-37-9, Sabres at 24-29-6...win percentages 0.258 and 0.407 respectively...41 points for Sharks, 54 for Sabres...
(Have a look at each team's standings below)...we've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
In this mystical battle...Sharks look to overcome their struggles...Sabres aim to secure victory on home ice...Expect a magical showdown...as these teams clash in the realm of hockey...may the best team prevail...
Best Sharks at Sabres Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sharks
Sabres
3/04/25 7:08pm EST | +180-220 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 35.71%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 68.75%.
San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Sharks
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
SJS at BUF 3/04/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -102Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at BUF 3/04/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at BUF 3/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at BUF 3/04/25 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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| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| e - San Jose Sharks | 82 | 20 | 50 | 12 | 0.244 | 52 | 18 | 210 | 315 | -105.0 | 12-27-2 | 8-23-10 | 2-5 | 0-7-3 | L1 |
San Jose Sharks & 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.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM San Jose Sharks YR: futures available
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
San Jose Sharks & 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 San Jose Sharks 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 4th, 2025 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 San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks 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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