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NHL
Honda Center, Anaheim
Indoor
Sun 22 Mar 2026, 8:00 PM ET
Buffalo Sabres
VS
Anaheim Ducks

Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 6 markets for Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks and backs Buffalo Sabres hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $189.

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Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Buffalo Sabres
to win
Buffalo Sabres Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$18.93Best price-112
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win64.7%
The price says52.9%

The model graded 6 markets for Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $189 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 22 Mar 2026, 8:00 PM ET at Honda Center.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Buffalo Sabres High65% chance -112
Spread Members only High80% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High99% chance Members
Saves × 1 prop Leanup to 57% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks last met on Sun 22 Mar 2026: Anaheim Ducks won 6-5. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Moneyline
Buffalo Sabres
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Buffalo Sabres

  • Jason Zucker LWOut
  • Alex Lyon GOut
  • Conor Timmins DOut
  • Topias Leinonen GOut
  • Jack Rathbone DOut

Anaheim Ducks

  • Ryan Poehling CDay-to-day
  • Cutter Gauthier LWDay-to-day
  • Drew Helleson DOut
  • Troy Terry RWOut
  • Ian Moore DOut
Availability updated Oct 11, 5:35AM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 10 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability10 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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Alex Lyon Buffalo Sabres Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Buffalo SabresNo line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G2.4GA/G3.6Shots/G29.4vs Ducks0-4

Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineAnaheim Ducks +1.5No line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.0GA/G3.2Shots/G24.0vs Sabres4-1

Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks — what the model found

Our model graded 6 betting markets for Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks — 5 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 6 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks — recent results

Anaheim Ducks have won 3 of their last 5 games; Buffalo Sabres have won 2 of their last 5.

Anaheim Ducks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–1WPGAway
L2–5EDMHome
W3–2FLAHome
W4–3VGKAway
L2–6LAAway
Buffalo Sabres — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–4UTAHome
L0–4DALHome
W3–2MINHome
W4–3CHIHome
L3–6CBJAway

Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Anaheim Ducks won 1, Buffalo Sabres won 1.

DateAnaheim DucksBuffalo SabresWinner
Mar 2365Anaheim Ducks
Jan 1135Buffalo Sabres

Who’s out or in doubt

10 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Anaheim Ducks
PlayerStatus
Ryan Poehling CDAY-TO-DAY
Cutter Gauthier LWDAY-TO-DAY
Drew Helleson DOUT
Troy Terry RWOUT
Ian Moore DOUT
Buffalo Sabres
PlayerStatus
Jason Zucker LWOUT
Alex Lyon GOUT
Conor Timmins DOUT
Topias Leinonen GOUT
Jack Rathbone DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres. Includes analysis on key players like Alex Lyon. Discover NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres stats and odds.

Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres : Anaheim Ducks +1.5 (-263)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The Anaheim Ducks are looking to turn the tide in their home turf against the Buffalo Sabres, who've had the upper hand in their recent encounters. A glance at the Ducks' performance in their last five overall games, they've managed a commendable 4-1 record compared to a less impressive 2-3 at home. They've hustled for an average of 2.4 points and 7.4 shots while maintaining an average of just 2.8 goals against. On the flip side, the Sabres have been a bit shaky on the road, with an average of 3.2 penalty minutes and a low 0.8 goals per game. Despite their historical dominance over the Ducks, the Sabres' recent away form gives the Ducks a legitimate shot at overcoming the 1.5 puck line. The Ducks' resilience and consistent offensive pressure indicate that they could be due for a win.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Sabres vs Ducks, or as Ducks vs Sabres. The most recent game between them was Sunday 22 March 2026 at Honda Center. The model has generated 5 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Mon 23 Mar 2026, Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks: the Ducks won 6-5.

DateGameScoreWinner
23 Mar 2026Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks6–5Anaheim Ducks
11 Jan 2026Anaheim Ducks @ Buffalo Sabres5–3Buffalo Sabres
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