Golden Knights vs. Sabres Odds NHL Odds
March 15, 2025, 12:30 PM ET
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Betting Action
- Recent Meetings
- VEG Last 10
- BUF Last 10
Recent Meetings
| date | home-away | ats | o/u | BUF:Shots | BUF:Goals | BUF:Assists | VEG:Shots | VEG:Goals | VEG:Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2025 | BUF 3 - VEG 3 | BUF | Under 6.5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 5 |
| 01/04/2025 | VEG 3 - BUF 1 | VEG | Under 6.5 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 6 |
| 03/02/2024 | BUF 7 - VEG 2 | BUF | Over 6 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 7 | 9 |
| 12/15/2023 | VEG 2 - BUF 5 | BUF | Over 0 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| 12/19/2022 | VEG 2 - BUF 3 | BUF | Under 6.5 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 4 |
| 11/10/2022 | BUF 4 - VEG 7 | VEG | Over 6.5 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 4 | 8 |
| 03/10/2022 | BUF 3 - VEG 1 | BUF | Under 6.5 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| 02/01/2022 | VEG 5 - BUF 2 | VEG | Over 6.5 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 9 |
| 02/28/2020 | VEG 4 - BUF 2 | VEG | Under 6 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 7 |
| 01/14/2020 | BUF 4 - VEG 2 | BUF | Under 6 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 6 |
| 10/16/2018 | VEG 4 - BUF 1 | VEG | Under 5.5 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 5 |
| 10/08/2018 | BUF 4 - VEG 2 | BUF | Over 5.5 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 8 |
| 03/10/2018 | BUF 1 - VEG 1 | BUF | Under 5.5 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/17/2017 | VEG 5 - BUF 4 | VEG | Over 5.5 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 10 |
Vegas Last 10 Meetings
| date | score | ats | o/u | Shots | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2025 | VEG 4 - MIN 2 | W | Over 5.5 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 04/16/2025 | VAN 1 - VEG 4 | W | Under 5.5 | 31 | 4 | 7 |
| 04/15/2025 | CAL 4 - VEG 4 | L | Over 5.5 | 42 | 4 | 6 |
| 04/12/2025 | VEG 5 - NAS 3 | W | Over 6 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| 04/10/2025 | VEG 2 - SEA 1 | L | Under 6 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 04/08/2025 | COL 2 - VEG 2 | W | Under 6 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 04/06/2025 | VAN 2 - VEG 3 | L | Under 5.5 | 35 | 3 | 5 |
| 04/05/2025 | CAL 2 - VEG 3 (OT) | L | Under 6 | 34 | 3 | 6 |
| 04/03/2025 | VEG 0 - WIN 4 | L | Under 6 | 22 | 4 | 7 |
| 04/01/2025 | VEG 2 - EDM 3 | L | Under 6.5 | 20 | 3 | 6 |
Buffalo Last 10 Meetings
| date | score | ats | o/u | Shots | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2025 | BUF 5 - PHI 4 | W | Over 6.5 | 31 | 5 | 8 |
| 04/15/2025 | BUF 0 - TOR 4 | L | Under 6.5 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/13/2025 | TB 7 - BUF 4 | L | Over 6.5 | 31 | 7 | 12 |
| 04/12/2025 | FLA 2 - BUF 2 | W | Under 5.5 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
| 04/10/2025 | CLB 3 - BUF 2 | W | Under 6.5 | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| 04/08/2025 | BUF 3 - CAR 0 | W | Under 6.5 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| 04/06/2025 | BUF 6 - BOS 3 | W | Over 6 | 37 | 6 | 10 |
| 04/05/2025 | BUF 2 - TB 2 | W | Under 6.5 | 38 | 2 | 3 |
| 04/01/2025 | OTT 2 - BUF 5 | W | Over 6 | 35 | 2 | 3 |
| 03/30/2025 | WAS 5 - BUF 8 | W | Over 6.5 | 29 | 5 | 8 |
Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats
| avg | rank | edge in | rank | avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 4 | Goals Per Game | 5 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 3 | Goals Against Per Game | 12 | 3.5 | ||
| 30.3 | 4 | Shots Per Game | 16 | 27.7 | ||
| 26.2 | 4 | Shots Against Per Game | 16 | 28.9 | ||
| 11.0 | 9 | Shooting % | 5 | 11.6 | ||
| 10.0 | 8 | Opponent Shooting % | 24 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.04 | 4 | Shot Differential Per Game | 22 | -1.2 | ||
| 11.0 | 9 | Scoring Efficiency Ratio | 5 | 11.6 | ||
| .900 | 2 | Save % | 4 | .880 | ||
| .890 | 3 | Opponent Save % | 2 | .880 | ||
| 5.7 | 22 | Penalty Minutes Per Game | 1 | 10.3 | ||
| 0.65 | 10 | Power Play Goals Per Game | 17 | 0.53 | ||
| 0.51 | 5 | Power Play Goals Against Per Game | 17 | 0.69 | ||
| 28.8 | 2 | Power Play % | 23 | 18.9 | ||
| 75.6 | 23 | Penalty Kill % | 20 | 76.6 | ||
| 1.7 | 20 | Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio | 8 | 1.99 |
Odds Analysis
Overall W/L Records
| Team | Overall | Home | Away | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Knights
|
50-22-5-5 | 29-9-2-1 | 21-13-3-4 | 19-5-1-1 |
Sabres
|
35-39-5-2 | 22-15-2-1 | 13-24-3-1 | 10-13-1-2 |
ATS vs Closing Line
| Team | Overall | Home | Away | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Golden Knights
|
47-35 | 25-16 | 22-19 | 16-10 |
|
Sabres
|
43-38 | 23-17 | 20-21 | 14-12 |
O/U Records
| Team | Overall | Home | Away | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Golden Knights
|
37-41-4 | 19-21-1 | 18-20-3 | 10-16 |
|
Sabres
|
45-29-7 | 23-14-3 | 22-15-4 | 15-10-1 |
Team Rankings - offence
| Season stats | rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3.34 | 5 |
| Shots | 30.27 | 4 |
| Power Play (%) | 28 | 2 |
| Faceoff (%) | 50 | 19 |
| Penalty Mins | 461 | 31 |
| Season stats | rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3.23 | 10 |
| Shots | 27.78 | 20 |
| Power Play (%) | 19 | 23 |
| Faceoff (%) | 48 | 26 |
| Penalty Mins | 839 | 2 |
Team Rankings - defence
| Season stats | rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against | 2.61 | 3 |
| Shots Against | 26.11 | 4 |
| Penalty Kill (%) | 76 | 24 |
| Shutouts | 6 | 9 |
| Penalty Mins | 509 | 1 |
| Season stats | rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against | 3.5 | 29 |
| Shots Against | 28.88 | 21 |
| Penalty Kill (%) | 76 | 23 |
| Shutouts | 3 | 24 |
| Penalty Mins | 776 | 28 |
Injuries
Victor Olofsson (RW)
Nicolas Hague (D)
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Tomas Hertl (C)
Ivan Barbashev (C)
Brett Howden (C)
Victor Olofsson (RW)
Raphael Lavoie (C)
Victor Olofsson (RW)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Beck Malenstyn (LW)
Owen Power (D)
Tyson Kozak (C)
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Sam Lafferty (C)
Zach Benson (LW)
Jiri Kulich (C)
Josh Norris (C)
JJ Peterka (RW)
Jiri Kulich (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Olofsson (RW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 10 / 04 / 25 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Olofsson is ailing with illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Flames on Tuesday. |
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| Nicolas Hague (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 09 / 04 / 25 | 4-2 | 2-4 | + - |
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Hague is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Flames on Tuesday. |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 25 | 5-5 | 2-8 | + - |
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Samsonov is dealing with an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Tomas Hertl (C) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 25 / 03 / 25 | 8-5 | 4-8-1 | + - |
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Hertl is sidelined with a shoulder injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Ivan Barbashev (C) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 11-9 | 8-11-1 | + - |
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Barbashev is dealing with a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Blue Jackets on Thursday. |
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| Brett Howden (C) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 11-9 | 8-11-1 | + - |
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Howden is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Blue Jackets on Thursday. |
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| Victor Olofsson (RW) | Out Sat | Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 25 | 13-9 | 9-12-1 | + - |
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Olofsson is dealing with a lower body injury, and he is not likely to play against the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Raphael Lavoie (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 25 | 14-9 | 9-13-1 | + - |
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Lavoie has been placed on long term injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Victor Olofsson (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 17-11 | 12-15-1 | + - |
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Olofsson exited the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Canucks on Saturday. |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 04 / 02 / 25 | 17-13 | 12-16-2 | + - |
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Pearson has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Malenstyn (LW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 25 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
|
Malenstyn is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Flyers on Thursday. |
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| Owen Power (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 25 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Power is managing a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Flyers on Thursday. |
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| Tyson Kozak (C) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 02 / 04 / 25 | 6-2 | 3-5 | + - |
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Kozak is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Flyers on Thursday. |
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| Jordan Greenway (LW) | out for season | Lower Body - 23 / 03 / 25 | 10-4 | 7-7 | + - |
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Greenway has been out of the lineup with a lower body injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Sam Lafferty (C) | Ques Sun | Groin - 22 / 03 / 25 | 10-5 | 8-7 | + - |
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Lafferty suffered a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Capitals on Sunday. |
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| Zach Benson (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 20 / 03 / 25 | 11-5 | 8-8 | + - |
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Benson is ailing with an illnes, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Wild on Saturday. |
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| Jiri Kulich (C) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 25 | 12-6 | 10-8 | + - |
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Kulich missed the last contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Senators on Tuesday. |
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| Josh Norris (C) | out for season | Undisclosed - 15 / 03 / 25 | 12-6 | 10-8 | + - |
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Norris has been out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury, and it is anticipated that he will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| JJ Peterka (RW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 25 | 13-6 | 10-9 | + - |
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Peterka is nursing with a lower body injury, but he is expected to suit up versus the Hockey Club On Thursday. |
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| Jiri Kulich (C) | Ques Wed | Illness - 08 / 03 / 25 | 14-7 | 11-10 | + - |
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Kulich is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Red Wings on Wednesday. |
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Vegas Vs Buffalo Betting Trends
Under is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-0-1 in Golden Knights last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road favorite of -201 or greater.
Golden Knights are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Under is 19-9-3 in Sabres last 31 Saturday games.
Over is 11-4-1 in Sabres last 16 games as a favorite.
Sabres are 34-110 in their last 144 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.
Over is 5-1-1 in Sabres last 7 games a home underdog.
Over is 15-7 in Sabres last 22 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.
Golden Knights are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.
Home team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Western Conference Standings
| Team | Win / Loss | ATS | OU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56-22 | 42-41 | 34-46-3 | |
| 50-22 | 47-35 | 37-41-4 | |
| 50-26 | 37-46 | 34-42-7 | |
| 48-25 | 41-41 | 32-46-4 | |
| 49-29 | 37-46 | 34-42-7 | |
| 48-29 | 41-41 | 32-46-4 | |
| 45-30 | 47-35 | 37-41-4 | |
| 44-30 | 42-41 | 34-46-3 | |
| 41-27 | 42-39 | 33-47-1 | |
| 38-30 | 46-35 | 37-40-4 | |
| 38-31 | 39-42 | 35-40-6 | |
| 35-37 | 54-27 | 31-44-6 | |
| 35-41 | 40-40 | 31-46-3 | |
| 30-44 | 37-44 | 34-40-7 | |
| 25-46 | 42-39 | 41-31-9 | |
| 20-50 | 29-52 | 35-45-1 |
Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | Win / Loss | ATS | OU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51-22 | 46-36 | 38-38-6 | |
| 52-26 | 42-41 | 39-40-4 | |
| 47-27 | 43-39 | 38-38-6 | |
| 47-30 | 38-45 | 33-43-7 | |
| 47-31 | 43-39 | 38-38-6 | |
| 45-30 | 42-41 | 39-40-4 | |
| 42-33 | 38-45 | 33-43-7 | |
| 40-31 | 46-36 | 38-38-6 | |
| 40-33 | 38-43 | 41-37-3 | |
| 39-35 | 47-34 | 39-36-6 | |
| 39-36 | 43-38 | 38-37-6 | |
| 35-35 | 38-43 | 41-37-3 | |
| 34-36 | 46-35 | 37-38-6 | |
| 36-39 | 43-38 | 45-29-7 | |
| 33-39 | 32-48 | 30-46-4 | |
| 33-39 | 40-41 | 39-40-2 |