A competitive NHL matchup is expected on Tuesday when the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-19-9) host the Buffalo Sabres (29-17-5) at Scotiabank Arena. The Sabres are underdogs (-102 on the moneyline) against the Maple Leafs (-118) ahead of the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Betting Lines

• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-118)
• Underdog: Sabres (-102)
• Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Quick Facts

• Toronto and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 52 games this season.
• Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 24 of 51 games this season.
• Tuesday’s total is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
• The 6.4 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.1 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

• The Maple Leafs offense’s 170 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked ninth in the league this year.
• On defense, Toronto has given up 175 goals (3.4 per game) to rank 29th in league action.
• The team is ranked 17th in goal differential at -5.
• Toronto has put up 22 power-play goals on 128 chances this season, to rank 32nd in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs are ranked 25th in the NHL with a 17.19% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Toronto’s offense has scored three shorthanded goals this season (19th among all squads).
• The Maple Leafs’ penalty-kill percentage (83.7%) is the league’s fourth-best.
• The Maple Leafs’ players have posted the best faceoff win percentage in the league at 56.4%.
• Toronto has a 12.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fifth in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

• Toronto has gone 12-12 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
• In 23 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -118, the Maple Leafs have 12 wins.
• There is a 54.1% chance that Toronto wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Maple Leafs Leaders

• William Nylander: 17 goals and 31 assists
• John Tavares: 19 goals and 25 assists
• Matthew Knies: 12 goals and 31 assists
• Joseph Woll: 11-6-4 record, .913 save percentage, 59 goals conceded

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

• The Sabres have the NHL’s 12th-ranked scoring offense (169 total goals, 3.3 per game).
• Buffalo has allowed 155 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th.
• Their +14 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
• Buffalo has put up 28 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 149 chances.
• The Sabres have an 18.79% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 21 percentage.
• Buffalo has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (most in NHL).
• The Sabres’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 83.57%.
• The Sabres win 44.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 32nd-ranked rate in the NHL.
• The 12.1% shooting percentage Buffalo has amassed ranks fifth in the league.
• The Sabres have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

• The Sabres have claimed an upset victory in 14, or 53.8%, of the 26 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Buffalo has won 13 of its 24 games when it is the underdog by -102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Sabres.

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 27 goals and 26 assists
• Alex Tuch: 17 goals and 24 assists
• Rasmus Dahlin: eight goals and 29 assists
• Alex Lyon: 12-6-3 record, .910 save percentage, 57 goals given up