Sharks vs. Sabres prediction: Buffalo favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [3/10/2026]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET as the San Jose Sharks square off with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Sabres as the most likely winner of the Sharks vs. Sabres game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Sharks vs. Sabres prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Sharks and Sabres 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Sabres a 64% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Sharks vs. Sabres odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-145)	-1.5 (+124)
Moneyline	+172	-200
Total	o6.5 (-118)	u6.5 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Sabres picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	-145
Moneyline	Sharks	+172
Total	Under 6.5	+105

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Sharks vs. Sabres player props

Who will score a goal in Sharks vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Tage Thompson is most likely to score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson a 44.3% chance of scoring a goal at KeyBank Center, while the star is an 8.5% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	37.4%
Will Smith	29.7%
Tyler Toffoli	23.7%
Kiefer Sherwood	23.7%
Adam Gaudette	21.2%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	44.3%
Alex Tuch	37.8%
Josh Norris	32.4%
Jason Zucker	25.9%
Rasmus Dahlin	25.8%

First goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	7.4%
Will Smith	5.2%
Tyler Toffoli	4.3%
Kiefer Sherwood	4.0%
Adam Gaudette	3.7%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.5%
Alex Tuch	7.1%
Josh Norris	5.7%
Rasmus Dahlin	4.8%
Jason Zucker	4.4%

Sharks vs. Sabres game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Sabres and Sharks at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Tuesday.

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