Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Sunday, March 13, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

KeyBank Center is the site where the Buffalo Sabres (19-32-8) will play the Toronto Maple Leafs (37-16-5) on Sunday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-4 defeat against the Coyotes their last time out. Toronto accumulated 2 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they finished 4 out of the 38 shots they tried.

Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 161 power play tries (25th in hockey) and have earned 26 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs have had 1,776 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Toronto has taken 2,006 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. When at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed 149 goals while having 169 when they are on offense. Toronto comes into the game with 154 power play opportunities and they have notched 46 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 29.87%. For the current campaign, they have scored 79 points and their points percentage is sitting at .681. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 215 goals (3rd in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 175.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jack Campbell. Campbell has played in 126 games during his hockey career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 64-39-12 and got the start in 117 games. Opponents have been able to score 298 goals versus Campbell in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.53. Campbell has seen 3,560 shots against him and has gathered 3,262 saves. His save percentage currently is at .916 for his 7,077 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Campbell has 65 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .556.

When they were on the ice last, Buffalo went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Sabres notched a victory by a tally of 3-1. The Sabres scored 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 1 goal out of those opportunities.

The Sabres have accumulated 123 goals at even strength and 32 goals (20th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Buffalo has tried 1,746 shots (19th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.88%, while allowing their opponents 2,011 shots. Over the course of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have notched a total of 155 goals, 46 points, and a points percentage of .390. They have a total of 161 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.88%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.28% on their opponents 156 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.6%. They have allowed 209 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you will find Craig Anderson between the pipes. Anderson is sitting with a career record of 300-260-69 and has played in 669 games. Anderson's quality start rate comes out to 53.5% and he has 312 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 18,734 saves out of 20,528 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has yielded 1,794 goals in total. He has started in 583 games and has been on the ice for 37,887 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo

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