Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The Golden Knights will play the Sabres on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. 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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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres happens on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. 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 Vegas Golden Knights now have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 88.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
  • Away Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 14-11-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Vegas Golden Knights now rank 9th for away team losses.
  • Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 13-16-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 10th (196) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 18th (174) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 22nd (172) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 180 goals this season, resulting in a 19th 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 Vegas Golden Knights have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 1-1 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 33-20-7 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 28-28-4 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Vegas Golden Knights face Buffalo Sabres in clash... of the titans... NHL playoffs seeds on the line... Standings: Vegas 33-20-7, Buffalo 28-28-4... Vegas win percentage 0.550... Buffalo win percentage 0.467... Look below for team standings... Best lines at BetRivers, BetWay, BetMGM... Bet on this game... Learn to bet at SportsBetting3.com... It's a wizardly showdown... May the best team prevail!

Best Golden Knights at Sabres Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Buffalo Sabres
Favorite

Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -115 moneyline favorite. Risk $115 to win $100 on the Vegas Golden Knights at BetMGM. The Buffalo Sabres are the -105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $105 to win $100 on the Buffalo Sabres. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 6 goals. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 6 goals. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Puck Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Buffalo Sabres
Favorite

Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights have a -1.5 +200 puck line at BetMGM OH. They are the puck line favorite in this matchup. The Buffalo Sabres have a +1.5 -250 puck line at BetMGM OH. The Buffalo Sabres are the puck line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres NHL game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

The Vegas Golden Knights are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres NHL game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the puck line for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres NHL game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.

NHL Odds Example

NHL Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Golden Knights
Sabres
3/02/24 7:08pm EST
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 51.22%.
  • Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 53.49%.

Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets

NHL Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/02/24 7:08pm EST
Yes -175No +130Bet
Sabres
Total Goals
VGK at BUF
3/02/24 7:08pm EST
3 o -1103 u -125Bet
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at BUF
3/02/24 7:08pm EST
3 o -1203 u -115Bet

Team Standings

2023-2024 NHL Regular Season Standings - Vegas Golden Knights, Buffalo Sabres
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
x - Vegas Golden Knights82452980.5499841267245+22.027-12-218-17-64-26-4-0L1
Buffalo Sabres82393760.4768437246244+2.021-19-118-18-52-15-4-1W1

Vegas Golden Knights & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds

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2024-25 Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds

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Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds

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Vegas Golden Knights & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game

  1. 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 Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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