January 26, 2026 11:44 AM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1/27/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are slight 51.4 percent favorites over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.3% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.8%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 24, Joseph Woll 26 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.3, Auston Matthews 4.2 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.55, Auston Matthews 0.64 PTS: Rasmus Dahlin has a 52% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Auston Matthews has a 57% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo SabresRECORDToronto Maple LeafsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-13, 50% 178Record at Home16-14, 53% -255Buffalo Sabres
VS Toronto Maple Leafs1-1, 50% 19VS Buffalo Sabres1-1, 50% -39Buffalo Sabres
vs Team Under .50016-9, 64% 651vs Team .500 or Better12-17, 41% -549Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog10-13, 43% -80Record As Home Favorite13-9, 59% -36Toronto Maple Leafs
After 1 or More Days Off24-20, 55% -1415After 1 or More Days Off21-23, 48% -2629Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Buffalo SabresRECORDToronto Maple LeafsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road6-2, 75% 467Record at Home5-4, 56% 11Buffalo Sabres
VS Toronto Maple Leafs0-0 No GamesVS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better4-3, 57% 61vs Team .500 or Better2-6, 25% -321Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog5-2, 71% 384Record As Home Favorite2-2, 50% -70Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off9-4, 69% -270After 1 or More Days Off8-6, 57% -605Buffalo Sabres

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDToronto Maple LeafsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD15-11, 58% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME15-7, 68% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-2, 71% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON13-15, 46% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home25-15, 62% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road29-16, 64% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 14-12, 54% +399 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 13-17, 43% -500 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 6-2, 75% +472 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 6-3, 67% +232

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 13-13, 50% -263 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 16-14, 53% +-232 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-4, 50% -54 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 6-3, 67% +186

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 16-10, 62% + 456 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 11-19, 37% -899 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-4, 50% -36 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 4-5, 44% -136

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