For fans of the Sabres and Maple Leafs, this season has been a case of “here we go again.” Hapless Buffalo has been out of the playoff race for several months. Once upon a time, Sabres fans thought that owner Terry Pegula would be the savior that would deliver Lord Stanley to Buffalo. A decade later, it has been nothing but misery with the NHL betting odds. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of skill. What they lack is sandpaper, reliable defense, and sustainable goaltending. Toronto’s 55-year misery looks likely to continue.
2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Sabres vs. Maple Leafs
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 13, 2022, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario |
| Sabres vs. Maple Leafs TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, the Sabres and Maple Leafs will hook up in the Canadian outdoor game from Hamilton. That means there will be a good contingent of fans from both sides of the border. Buffalo and Toronto are close to each other and Hamilton. Of course, the Maple Leafs will be the prohibitive online wagering favorite. But outdoor games can be quite unpredictable. And in this setting, the Sabres will bring a top effort.
Buffalo Sabres Team Overview
In sum, Buffalo is 18-31-8 straight up and 26-26 over/under. The Sabres rank 24th for goal scoring and 18th for power-play efficiency. While defensively, Buffalo ranks 26th for goals against and 24th for penalty killing. Buffalo has dropped seven of its most recent nine games. Only two of their last six games went over the total.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Overview
Toronto stands at 35-16-4 straight up and 30-23 over/under. The Maple Leafs rank 4th for goal scoring and 1st for power-play efficiency. While defensively, Toronto ranks 15th for goals against and 5th for penalty killing. Toronto has dropped five of its last eight games. Three of their most recent four games went over the total.
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends
- On the road, Buffalo is 5-11 against the spread
- As a dog, Buffalo is 3-7 vs. the line
- In division games, the Sabres are 4-12 on the board
- On the road, Buffalo is 5-2 over the total
- As a dog, Buffalo is 8-2 over the total
- In division games, the Sabres are 1-7 under the number
- At home, Toronto is 14-6 against the spread
- As a favorite, Toronto is 3-5 vs. the line
- In division games, the Maple Leafs are 12-4 on the board
- At home, Toronto is 5-3-1 over the total
- As a favorite, the Maple Leafs are 5-2-1 over the number
- In division games, the Maple Leafs are 6-2 over the total
- In this series, Buffalo is 3-8 against Toronto vs. the spread
- The Sabres and Maple Leafs are 8-3 over the total
- At Toronto, the Sabres are 1-5 vs. the number
- Also, this series is 4-3 over the total at Toronto.
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Sabres will get a good NHL betting price as the underdog. However, Buffalo is outgunned in this matchup. As mentioned earlier, the Maple Leafs boss the cashier’s cage against the Sabres.
Sabres at Maple Leafs SBG Best Bet: Toronto Maple Leafs.