Sabres vs Sharks NHL Handicapping

The Buffalo Sabres and the San Jose Sharks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at HP Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 185-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Buffalo won its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Ducks on February 29. Bettors who backed the Sabres at +136 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for San Jose, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Flyers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -111 were rewarded, while the 1 goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

San Jose:
Team record: 33-22-7 SU, ATS

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing Buffalo

When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Buffalo:
Team record: 28-27-8 SU, ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing San Jose

When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Anaheim are 5-5-1
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Buffalo at Vancouver, Saturday, March 3
San Jose home to St. Louis, Saturday, March 3