Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
03/03/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NHL
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkTV3 Sport, Viaplay
finlandFinlandViaplay
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
italyItalyDAZN Italia
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2831
Shots off target
1818
Shooting PCT
10.71% (3/28)6.45% (2/31)
Blocked shots
109
Goalkeeper Saves
2925
Saves PCT
93.55% (29/31)89.29% (25/28)
Penalties
11
PIM
22
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/1)0% (0/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (1/1)100% (1/1)
Hits
1528
Faceoffs Won
3526
Faceoffs %
57.3842.62
Giveaways
1414
Takeaways
95
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 0)
  • 04:02, 1 - 0, Zucker J. (G), McLeod R. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 07:39, Tuch A. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (2 - 2)
  • 00:46, 2 - 0, Power O. (G), Ostlund N. (A),
  • 05:44, 3 - 0, Thompson T. (G), Tuch A. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 06:50, 3 - 1, Barbashev I. (G), Theodore S. (A), Eichel J. (A2)
  • 08:27, 3 - 2, Dorofeyev P. (G), Smith R. (A),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 0)
  • 12:50, Andersson R. (2 min),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Buffalo Sabres
44.4%
Draw
22.7%
Vegas Golden Knights
32.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
39.8% 22.6% 37.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.4% 22.8% 38%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Buffalo Sabres has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.6%)
  • Vegas Golden Knights has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (-5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vegas Golden Knights than the current prediction. (+5.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Vegas Golden Knights could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.13
    (2.41)
    4.16
    (4.24)
    2.87
    (2.55)
    5.8%
    (4.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
    What is the prediction for Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights?
  • Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Buffalo will win (votes: 11 - 64.7%). Vegas will win (votes: 4 - 23.5%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 11.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 42%87.4%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • H/A, 2nd Period - Buffalo (1.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Buffalo Sabres will win (9 of 10 users predict this - 90%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 11 high ROI users predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 10 - 90.9%). Vegas (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 4.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Greenway J. (Abdominal strain) Kulich J. (Health problems) Timmins C. (Broken Leg)
    • There will not play in Vegas: Hart C. (Lower-Body Injury) Howden B. (Lower-Body Injury) Karlsson W. (Lower-Body Injury) Pietrangelo A. (Hip Injury) Rondbjerg J. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Vegas: Stone M. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 45:44. (average 3.2:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 27:19. (average 3.9:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights were as follows:
    15.03.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights 4:3
    04.01.2025 Vegas Golden Knights - Buffalo Sabres 3:1
    02.03.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights 7:2
    15.12.2023 Vegas Golden Knights - Buffalo Sabres 2:5
    19.12.2022 Vegas Golden Knights - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
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