- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
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The San Jose Sharks (30-25-6) are set to visit the KeyBank Center on Tuesday, looking to secure a win against the Buffalo Sabres (39-19-6).
After a tough 2-1 defeat to the Islanders, the San Jose Sharks are eager to rebound. In that game, they incurred 6 penalty minutes and missed two opportunities to score while enjoying a manpower advantage. Overall, San Jose was unable to make a significant impact offensively, managing to net only 1 goal from 31 shots taken.
This season, San Jose’s opponents have been awarded 190 power play chances (ranking 12th in the league), with a total of 40 goals scored. The Sharks have faced a barrage of 1,850 shots, achieving a save percentage of .886. Offensively, they have attempted 1,586 shots with an 11.8% success rate. At even strength, they’ve allowed 171 goals while scoring 146. On the power play, they’ve created 207 opportunities, scoring 41 goals for a success rate of 19.81%. Currently, they hold 66 points, translating to a .541 points percentage. Throughout the season, the Sharks have netted 187 goals (19th in the NHL) and allowed 211 goals against them.
In goal for this matchup, Yaroslav Askarov will take the lead. Over his career, Askarov has faced 169 goals against, with a goals-against average of 3.19. He has participated in 55 games, recording a save percentage of .891 across 937 minutes of playing time, holding a win-loss record of 24-23-5 and starting 53 matches. Askarov has registered 25 quality starts, representing a quality start percentage of .472. He has encountered 1,547 shots and made a total of 1,378 saves.
In their most recent game, the Buffalo Sabres faced off against the Lightning, emerging victorious with a high-scoring 8-7 win. Throughout the match, the Sabres had 7 power play opportunities and capitalized on 4 of them, producing 8 goals from a total of 42 shots on goal.
The Sabres have launched 1,799 shots (ranking 13th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 12.34%, while allowing 1,918 shots from their opponents. They boast a penalty kill success rate of 82.76%, having faced 174 power play opportunities against. Their overall save percentage is 89.9%. Offensively, they have garnered 196 power play chances, with a conversion rate of 20.92%. This season, Buffalo has scored 181 goals during even strength play and 41 while on the power play (ranking 14th in the league). They have conceded a total of 193 goals, including 163 at even strength and 30 while shorthanded. The Sabres’ season tally sits at 222 goals, with 84 points and a .656 points percentage.
In net for Buffalo will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. He is allowing an average of 2.96 goals per game, having given up a total of 518 goals in his career. Luukkonen holds a quality start percentage of 54.3%, with 95 quality starts to his name across 175 games, during which he has logged 8,274 minutes. His career record is 86-72-17, and he has made 4,596 saves from 5,114 shots, achieving a save percentage of .899.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Buffalo
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