Sharks vs. Sabres Odds NHL Odds
December 4, 2022, 07:00 PM ET
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Matchup Odds
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| Team | Puckline | Moneyline | Over / Under |
|---|---|---|---|
SJ
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+1.5 -176 | +145 | U+6.5101 |
BUF
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-1.5 +147 | -175 | O+6.5-121 |
Betting Action
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| team | |
|---|---|
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SJ
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21% |
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BUF
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79% |
| Over/Under | |
|---|---|
| Over |
70% |
| Under |
30% |
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 4 Dec 1:01pm | SJ | -1.5 +166 | O +6.5 -110 |
| Closing 5 Dec 12:01am | SJ | -1.5 +147 | O +6.5 -121 |
- Recent Meetings
- SJ Last 10
- BUF Last 10
Recent Meetings
| date | home-away | ats | o/u | BUF:Shots | BUF:Goals | BUF:Assists | SJ:Shots | SJ:Goals | SJ:Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2022 | BUF 6 - SJ 3 | BUF | Over 6.5 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 6 |
| 01/06/2022 | BUF 2 - SJ 3 | BUF | Under 5.5 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 3 |
| 11/02/2021 | SJ 5 - BUF 3 | SJ | Over 5.5 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 9 |
| 10/22/2019 | BUF 4 - SJ 3 | SJ | Over 6.5 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 8 |
| 10/19/2019 | SJ 3 - BUF 4 | BUF | Over 6.5 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 3 | 5 |
| 11/27/2018 | BUF 3 - SJ 2 | BUF | Under 6 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 5 |
| 10/18/2018 | SJ 5 - BUF 1 | SJ | Over 5.5 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 5 | 9 |
| 10/28/2017 | BUF 2 - SJ 3 | BUF | Under 5.5 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| 10/12/2017 | SJ 3 - BUF 2 | BUF | Under 5.5 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 6 |
| 03/14/2017 | SJ 4 - BUF 1 | SJ -1.5 | Under 5 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 02/07/2017 | BUF 5 - SJ 4 | BUF +1.5 | Over 5 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 4 | 8 |
| 02/26/2016 | SJ 1 - BUF 3 | BUF +1.5 | Under 5.5 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| 10/25/2014 | SJ 1 - BUF 2 | BUF +1.5 | Under 5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 02/28/2014 | BUF 4 - SJ 2 | BUF +1.5 | Over 5 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| 03/01/2012 | SJ 0 - BUF 1 | BUF +1.5 | Under 5.5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 01/06/2011 | SJ 0 - BUF 3 | BUF +1.5 | Under 5.5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5 |
San Jose Last 10 Meetings
| date | score | ats | o/u | Shots | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2023 | PIT 4 - SJ 6 | W | Over 6.5 | 32 | 6 | 10 |
| 01/27/2023 | CAR 5 - SJ 4 | W | Over 6.5 | 30 | 4 | 6 |
| 01/24/2023 | DET 3 - SJ 2 | W | Under 6.5 | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| 01/22/2023 | BOS 4 - SJ 0 | L | Under 6.5 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/21/2023 | CLB 5 - SJ 3 | L | Over 6.5 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 01/18/2023 | SJ 5 - DAL 3 | W | Over 6 | 36 | 3 | 6 |
| 01/16/2023 | SJ 3 - NJ 3 | W | Under 6.5 | 41 | 3 | 6 |
| 01/13/2023 | SJ 1 - EDM 7 | L | Over 7 | 41 | 7 | 11 |
| 01/11/2023 | LA 4 - SJ 3 | W | Over 6.5 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 01/10/2023 | ARI 2 - SJ 4 | W | Under 6.5 | 33 | 4 | 8 |
Buffalo Last 10 Meetings
| date | score | ats | o/u | Shots | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2023 | BUF 1 - CAR 5 | L | Under 6.5 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 01/28/2023 | MIN 2 - BUF 2 | W | Under 6.5 | 35 | 2 | 4 |
| 01/26/2023 | WIN 2 - BUF 3 | W | Under 6.5 | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| 01/24/2023 | STL 3 - BUF 5 | W | Over 6.5 | 28 | 3 | 6 |
| 01/23/2023 | DAL 2 - BUF 3 (OT) | W | Under 6.5 | 31 | 2 | 3 |
| 01/21/2023 | BUF 6 - ANA 3 | W | Over 7 | 39 | 6 | 11 |
| 01/19/2023 | BUF 3 - NYI 2 | L | Under 6 | 45 | 3 | 6 |
| 01/17/2023 | CHI 4 - BUF 3 | L | Over 6.5 | 26 | 4 | 7 |
| 01/16/2023 | BUF 1 - FLA 4 | L | Under 7 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/14/2023 | NAS 3 - BUF 5 | W | Over 6.5 | 41 | 3 | 6 |
Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats
| avg | rank | edge in | rank | avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7 | Goals Per Game | 1 | 3.7 | ||
| 3.7 | 13 | Goals Against Per Game | 10 | 3.4 | ||
| 29.5 | 23 | Shots Per Game | 11 | 32.5 | ||
| 31.1 | 13 | Shots Against Per Game | 19 | 32.6 | ||
| 10.4 | 7 | Shooting % | 2 | 11.4 | ||
| 12.0 | 20 | Opponent Shooting % | 12 | 10.4 | ||
| -1.59 | 22 | Shot Differential Per Game | 18 | -0.16 | ||
| 10.4 | 7 | Scoring Efficiency Ratio | 2 | 11.4 | ||
| .880 | 6 | Save % | 4 | .900 | ||
| .900 | 3 | Opponent Save % | 2 | .890 | ||
| 8.0 | 5 | Penalty Minutes Per Game | 4 | 7.6 | ||
| 0.53 | 22 | Power Play Goals Per Game | 4 | 0.88 | ||
| 0.51 | 4 | Power Play Goals Against Per Game | 15 | 0.8 | ||
| 19.4 | 23 | Power Play % | 5 | 25.3 | ||
| 82.3 | 6 | Penalty Kill % | 25 | 73.3 | ||
| 1.95 | 23 | Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio | 1 | 2.87 |
Injuries
Kevin Labanc (RW)
Nico Sturm (C)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Matt Benning (D)
Scott Harrington (D)
Radim Simek (D)
Kevin Labanc (RW)
Alexander Barabanov (LW)
Matt Benning (D)
Tomas Hertl (C)
Dylan Cozens (C)
Dylan Cozens (C)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Zemgus Girgensons (LW)
Jacob Bryson (D)
Kyle Okposo (RW)
Owen Power (D)
Henri Jokiharju (D)
Jeff Skinner (LW)
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Labanc (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Labanc missed the previous game while dealing with an undetermined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Lightning on Tuesday. |
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| Nico Sturm (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Sturm left the previous game with an undetermined injury, and it is unknown if this will impact his status against the Lightning on Tuesday. |
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| Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 27 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Vlasic missed the previous game on account of illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Penguins on Saturday. |
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| Matt Benning (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Benning was held out of the previous game due to an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will be available for Tuesday's battle with the Red Wings. |
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| Scott Harrington (D) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 12 / 01 / 23 | 7-3 | 7-3 | + - |
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Harrington has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Stars on Wednesday. |
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| Radim Simek (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 22 | 8-7 | 11-3-1 | + - |
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Simek has hit the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Kevin Labanc (RW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 | 8-8 | 12-3-1 | + - |
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Labanc departed the last game with an undefined injury, but it is likely that he will line up against the Stars on Saturday. |
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| Alexander Barabanov (LW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 29 / 12 / 22 | 8-8 | 12-3-1 | + - |
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Barbanov is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and his availability for Thursday's game against the Flyers is unknown. |
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| Matt Benning (D) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 22 | 9-8 | 13-3-1 | + - |
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Benning has missed the last two games with an unspecified ailment, and it is uncertain if he will he will dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Blackhawks. |
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| Tomas Hertl (C) | Elig Tues | Suspension - 19 / 12 / 22 | 10-10 | 15-4-1 | + - |
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Hertl is serving a two-game suspension for high-sticking, and he will not be available until Tuesday against the Canucks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cozens (C) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Cozens missed the previous game with an undetermined ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash against the Hurricanes. |
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| Dylan Cozens (C) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Cozens exited Thursday's contest with an undetermined ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return to the ice. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Samuelsson missed the previous two games on account of a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Hurricanes on Wednesday. |
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| Zemgus Girgensons (LW) | Prob Mon | Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 | 6-4 | 4-6 | + - |
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Girgensons sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Monday's matchup against the Panthers. |
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| Jacob Bryson (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Bryson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's tilt with the Red Wings. |
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| Kyle Okposo (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Okposo was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Saturday's showdown versus the Coyotes. |
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| Owen Power (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Power has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to make his return against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Henri Jokiharju (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22 | 15-8 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Jokiharju has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Jeff Skinner (LW) | Elig Sat | Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22 | 15-8 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Skinner is serving a three-game suspension for cross checking, and he will not be eligible to return until Saturday versus the Coyotes. |
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| Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22 | 17-9 | 13-12-1 | + - |
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Hinostroza has landed on the injured reserve list with an unknown injury, but he is likely to be activated prior to Thursday's contest versus the Avalanche. |
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Over is 5-2 in Sharks last 7 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.
Sharks are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.
Sharks are 9-23 in their last 32 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Sharks last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0 in Sharks last 5 games as a favorite.
Over is 11-5-1 in Sabres last 17 Sunday games.
Sabres are 31-104 in their last 135 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.
Over is 13-3-1 in Sabres last 17 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 19-7-2 in Sabres last 28 games a home underdog.
Over is 12-4 in Sabres last 16 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Sharks are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings in Buffalo.
Favorite is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Western Conference Standings
| Team | Win / Loss | ATS | OU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-13 | 22-28 | 28-22 | |
| 32-19 | 22-28 | 30-15-5 | |
| 29-15 | 30-19 | 20-25-4 | |
| 28-18 | 25-27 | 28-21-3 | |
| 29-18 | 23-28 | 19-28-4 | |
| 28-18 | 27-23 | 29-16-5 | |
| 27-17 | 22-26 | 21-25-2 | |
| 27-18 | 23-25 | 17-28-3 | |
| 24-17 | 20-30 | 23-26-1 | |
| 24-18 | 23-28 | 19-28-4 | |
| 23-25 | 22-28 | 30-15-5 | |
| 20-26 | 24-25 | 26-16-7 | |
| 15-25 | 27-24 | 33-16-2 | |
| 16-28 | 22-26 | 21-25-2 | |
| 16-29 | 22-28 | 28-22 | |
| 15-29 | 22-28 | 28-22 |
Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | Win / Loss | ATS | OU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39-7 | 32-18 | 21-24-5 | |
| 34-9 | 21-29 | 24-25-1 | |
| 31-13 | 32-18 | 21-24-5 | |
| 32-13 | 24-25 | 26-16-7 | |
| 32-15 | 27-24 | 33-16-2 | |
| 27-14 | 20-30 | 23-26-1 | |
| 27-20 | 26-26 | 21-28-3 | |
| 24-16 | 23-25 | 17-28-3 | |
| 26-20 | 28-21 | 26-21-2 | |
| 25-22 | 30-19 | 20-25-4 | |
| 24-22 | 23-25 | 22-19-7 | |
| 24-23 | 17-15 | 14-17-1 | |
| 21-21 | 27-25 | 22-28-2 | |
| 21-19 | 17-15 | 14-17-1 | |
| 20-27 | 28-21 | 18-31 | |
| 15-32 | 26-26 | 21-28-3 |