Vegas Golden Knights defeat Buffalo Sabres 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NHL · Vegas Golden Knights 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The Vegas Golden Knights covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the pregame total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The Vegas Golden Knights won the second period 2-0 to lead 2-0 after two periods. They outscored the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tomas Hertl (Vegas Golden Knights): 2 goals.
- Mitch Marner (Vegas Golden Knights): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Colten Ellis (Buffalo Sabres): 22 saves on 26 shots.
- Beck Malenstyn (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres?
The Vegas Golden Knights covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals. No closing puck line is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Vegas Golden Knights -1.5.
Did Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a pregame total of 6.5, under by 1.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start.
How did AiQ's Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Vegas Golden Knights to win at -112, a win (+$89.29 on a $100 bet).
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +124, with 0 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 3.5: the under, paying -174, with 1 scored.
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 2.5: the over, paying -215, with 4 scored.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Buffalo Sabres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Vegas Golden Knights at -115 and the Buffalo Sabres at -105. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Vegas Golden Knights a 51% favorite. The Vegas Golden Knights won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Vegas Golden Knights, the price before the game was -112: priced below fair (−5.2% value).
Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Vegas Golden Knights 12-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-3 at home, 6-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 6 times. That made it three straight wins for the Vegas Golden Knights.
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 8-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-5 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.
What's next for Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres?
Next for the Vegas Golden Knights: the Utah Mammoth at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Buffalo Sabres: the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.