Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/14/26

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In previous years, this matchup would have been an exciting one. However, these two teams are headed in opposite directions this season. The Buffalo Sabres are on a heater right now, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have only won one game since the Olympic break and they recently found out they will be without their Captain, Auston Matthews, for the remainder of the season. This game means a lot for the Sabres as they are in the race for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.

With Matthews out of the lineup, this should be an easy game for the Sabres. The Leafs’ forward group is looking very thin after the trade deadline, and removing Matthews from the mix makes it even worse. The Sabres’ offense has been clicking, and they are averaging 3.47 goals per game on the year. Going up against a weak defensive team like the Leafs, who average 3.48 goals against per game should be a favorable matchup for them. Give me the Sabres on the puck line in this one.

Maple Leafs vs Sabres prediction: Buffalo -1.5 (+105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.