Buffalo Sabres defeat San Jose Sharks 2-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · NHL · Buffalo Sabres 2, San Jose Sharks 0
The Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 2-0 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at SAP Center at San Jose. The Buffalo Sabres covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 2 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The Buffalo Sabres led 1-0 after two periods. They outscored the San Jose Sharks 1-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Colten Ellis (Buffalo Sabres): 23 saves on 23 shots.
- Zach Benson (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal.
- Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose Sharks): 38 saves on 39 shots.
Who covered the spread in Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks?
The Buffalo Sabres covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Buffalo Sabres -1.5.
Did Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 2 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Buffalo Sabres to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 4.5: the under, paying -240, with 2 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +130, with 0 goals scored.
- San Jose Sharks team total 3.5: the under, paying -172, with 0 scored.
Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Buffalo Sabres at -155 and the San Jose Sharks at +125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Buffalo Sabres a 58% favorite. The Buffalo Sabres won as the favorite at -155: $64.52 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Buffalo Sabres, the best price before the game was -145 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−2.3% value).
Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 5-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times.
This result left the San Jose Sharks 6-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-3 at home, 4-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 6 times. That made it two straight losses for the San Jose Sharks.
What's next for Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks?
Next for the Buffalo Sabres: at the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Next for the San Jose Sharks: the Vancouver Canucks at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026.