| MATCHUP | Buffalo Sabres | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-4-1 | 4-4-1 |
| When | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Pick.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Red Wings and Maple Leafs, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 3.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Zucker leads Buffalo with 4 goals, Zach Benson has 7 assists, and Tage Thompson has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 93.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Lyon has given up 18 goals on 232 shots faced, and Colten Ellis has allowed 2 goals on 31 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Devils and Sabres, and they play the Flames next. The Maple Leafs have lost 3 straight games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 15 percent of their power-play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 5 goals, William Nylander has 11 assists, and Matthew Knies has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.75 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 23 goals on 200 shots faced, while Cayden Primeau has given up 4 goals on 30 shots.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last nine night games at Scotiabank Arena following a win.
- The Maple Leafs have won seven of their last eight night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the Sabres’ last seven games.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Maple Leafs have won the second period in eight of their last nine night games against the Sabres at Scotiabank Arena when trailing after the first period.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Maple Leafs’ last three games.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games.
- The Maple Leafs have lost the third period in each of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents at Scotiabank Arena when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last six night games at Scotiabank Arena against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Sabres and Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in eight of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games as favorites against the Sabres.
- William Nylander has recorded two assists in each of the Maple Leafs’ last four home games.
- Auston Matthews has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games as favorites against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last five games as underdogs.
- Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Zach Benson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last four games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 1st in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.25).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.63).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (2).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The Sabres and the plus money is worth a look when you consider they’ve won 4 of their last 5 games and are rolling offensively. However, as I’ve said time and time again over the years, the Sabres are one of those teams that lets you down once you believe in them. We’re talking about a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2010-11 season. The Maple Leafs are better than what they’ve shown up to this point, and I’d expect them to stop the bleeding on their home ice. The price is reasonable. Give me the Maple Leafs.