Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2026-03-19 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:00 PM PDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 63.3%
BUF: 36.7%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.60
BUF: 3.77
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 59%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 17-15-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.53 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 14-8-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | SJS | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.906 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.874 | 0.934 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.36 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 25% • SJS at home vs BUF: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | BUF 2 - 6 SJS | SJS | BUF |
| 2024-11-23 | SJS 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | SJS |
| 2024-01-27 | SJS 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | SJS |
| 2024-01-15 | BUF 3 - 0 SJS | BUF | BUF |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-03-19 at 7:00 PM PDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.