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The Buffalo Sabres (4-4-3) and San Jose Sharks (6-5-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:30 p.m. EDT at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, Calif. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Sabres are favored at -143 on the moneyline, with the Sharks +120 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-125o / +105u).
Let's get into our Sabres vs. Sharks predictions and NHL picks.
Sabres vs. Sharks Prediction
- Pick: Noah Ostlund Over 0.5 Goals (+300, Hard Rock)
Our Buffalo vs. San Jose best bet is on Ostlund to score at least one goal, with the best odds currently available at Hard Rock. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Sabres vs Sharks Odds
- Sabres vs. Sharks puck line: Sabres -1.5 (+159), Sharks +1.5 (-195)
- Sabres vs. Sharks over/under: 6.5 (-125o / +105u)
- Sabres vs. Sharks moneyline: Sabres -143, Sharks +120
- Sabres vs. Sharks best bet: Noah Ostlund Over 0.5 Goals (+300, Hard Rock)
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Since being drafted 16th overall in 2022, Noah Ostlund's trajectory has steadily climbed, and he looks poised for a full-fledged breakout campaign this season after finally earning a consistent role in the Sabres' top six. He's fared very well alongside Jack Quinn on the second line so far this season, and though the unit was shaken up a little with Josh Doan overtaking Zach Benson's spot in Saturday's matchup, that should not reduce its effectiveness.
Ostlund also remained on the Sabres' top power-play unit at Sunday's practice, which obviously strengthens his chances of producing versus a thin Sharks roster, which has still struggled considerably from a defensive perspective.
Ostlund has recorded eight points throughout the first 11 games of the season and has seen his time-on-ice average rise to 18:54, up considerably since last season. A large portion of Buffalo's fanbase has clamored for Ostlund to receive a more consistent role for some time now, and those believers have to feel vindicated currently.
Based on the favorable matchup and his current roles, a price of -104 looks appealing to back Ostlund to find the scoresheet Tuesday.
Pick: Noah Ostlund Over 0.5 Goals (+300, Hard Rock)
