Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Odds
Kick-off · NHL
SprtGenie's AI pick for this hockey game, from analysis of live sportsbook odds, verified recent results and current news. After the game this page shows the final score and the graded result.
Our pick
- AI pick
- Buffalo Sabres
- Moneyline: Home Win
- Odds
- +162
- sportsbook price stored with the pick
- Confidence
- 52%
- Risk: Low · model probability 52%
- Result
- Pending
- graded automatically after the game
Sabres home advantage, positive H2H (2 wins in last 3), and model edge offset Lightning’s better season record.
Price and probabilities
- Best price for this pick
- +165
- at Betrivers, the best of the sportsbooks we compared when the pick was published. Prices move; check the current price before acting.
| Side | Market (no-vig) | Fair price | Our model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 46% | +117 | 52% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 54% | -117 | 48% |
Recent form
Buffalo Sabres
| Date (UTC) | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 1-4 | L |
| Nov 7, 2026 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 5-2 | W |
| Nov 5, 2026 | vs Ottawa Senators | 1-2 | L |
| Oct 31, 2026 | @ Los Angeles Kings | 3-2 | W |
| Oct 30, 2026 | @ Anaheim Ducks | 7-6 | W |
Tampa Bay Lightning
| Date (UTC) | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 3-4 | L |
| Nov 8, 2026 | @ Minnesota Wild | 4-3 | W |
| Nov 6, 2026 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 4-1 | W |
| Nov 4, 2026 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 4-2 | W |
| Oct 31, 2026 | @ Nashville Predators | 4-5 | L |
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