Matthew Knies and Rasmus Dahlin will be leading the charge for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, respectively, when the two teams clash on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Scotiabank Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Maple Leafs-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | -118 | -102 | -118 | -102 |
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Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Maple Leafs 4 - Sabres 3
Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- In 30 games this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 24 of 51 games this season.
- These two teams rack up 6.6 goals per match between them, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams allow 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Maple Leafs are ninth in the league, and the Sabres are 12th.
- The Maple Leafs are 29th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres are 13th.
Maple Leafs Stats
- The Maple Leafs' 170 total goals (3.3 per game) rank ninth in the NHL.
- Toronto ranks 29th in goals against, allowing 175 total goals (3.4 per game) in league action.
- Their -5 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals Toronto has scored this season rank 32nd in the NHL (on 128 chances).
- The Maple Leafs' 17.19% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
- The three shorthanded goals Toronto has scored this season rank 19th among all NHL teams.
Maple Leafs Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 37 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 38 | 15 | 38.5% |
| John Tavares | 52 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 48 | 20 | 59.5% |
| Matthew Knies | 49 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 43 | 14 | 0% |
| Auston Matthews | 46 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 21 | 58.9% |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 52 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 80 | 11 | - |
Maple Leafs Player Props
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres have 169 goals this season (3.3 per game), 12th in the NHL.
- Buffalo's total of 155 goals allowed (3.0 per game) ranks 13th in the NHL.
- They have the ninth-best goal differential in the league at +14.
- Buffalo has 28 power-play goals (on 149 chances), 21st in the NHL.
- The Sabres' power-play percentage (18.79) puts them 21st in the league.
- Buffalo leads the NHL in shorthanded goals with seven.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 51 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 44 | 20 | 46.8% |
| Alex Tuch | 50 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 39 | 24 | 47.2% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 47 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 76 | 19 | - |
| Josh Doan | 51 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 41 | 35 | 30.8% |
| Ryan McLeod | 51 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 53 | 22 | 45.8% |
Sabres Player Props
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