Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Jan 27)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Main Match Info

• Date and Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7 PM EST
• Arena: Scotiabank Arena
• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Last match: Buffalo Sabres 3:4 Toronto Maple Leafs (October 25, 2025, 2025-26 NHL regular season)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Moneyline Prediction

• Moneyline Pick: Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are trending in the right direction and enter this matchup fresh off a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday, which marked their third consecutive victory in their current road trip. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, are trending the opposite way. 

They’ve dropped four games at Scotiabank Arena in a row and have conceded 17 goals over that stretch, with their most recent outing ending in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. 

Rollin’ on home! 😄 pic.twitter.com/zJn9kLINrU

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 24, 2026

The Maple Leafs’ inability to stop opposing teams has been a huge problem all season. The numbers don’t lie, as Toronto have allowed 3.37 goals per encounter this season – the sixth-worst mark in the NHL. 

This meeting will be particularly challenging for the Maple Leafs, as they’ll be squaring off against a Sabres side that rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.31) and have averaged 4.2 over their last 10 contests.

With Buffalo riding a hot streak away from home and Toronto struggling badly on defence in front of their fans, it wouldn’t be surprising to see these trends carry over here, with the Sabres coming out on top. They should have enough firepower to take advantage of the Maple Leafs’ defensive lapses.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Player Prop

• Prop Bet: Jason Zucker over 0.5 goals

Zucker has been on a tear of late, and even though he doesn’t lead the Sabres in scoring on a season-long basis, he’s arguably been their most dangerous player over the past week or so. 

The left winger is coming off a two-goal performance in the 5-0 win over the Islanders on Saturday, which means that he’s notched points in five of his last six appearances.

With seven points (three goals, four assists) over that stretch, Zucker should carry his hot streak into this game against a Toronto defence that has been among the weakest in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Same Game Parlay

• SGP: Sabres to win + Over 5.5 goals + Tage Thompson over 2.5 shots

Given the way both sides have played over the past two weeks, the Sabres should find a way to get the victory here. This meeting is also shaping up to be quite high-scoring. 

Buffalo rank seventh in the NHL in goals scored per game (3.31), while the Maple Leafs are 11th (3.27).

Most goals from an American this season:

30g — Jason Robertson
29g — Cole Caufield
28g — Matt Boldy
27g — Alex DeBrincat
27g — Tage Thompson
26g — Brock Nelson

Thank God they’re bringing Brock. pic.twitter.com/2QSGGE4nsT

— Big Head Hockey (@bigheadhockey) January 25, 2026

If the Sabres are going to win, expect Tage Thompson to be involved as a constant scoring weapon. The star centre, who leads the team in points with 53 in 51 outings, remains at the heart of their attack. 

He’s averaging 3.2 shots per encounter over his last 10 contests, having hit the line of at least 2.5 shots six times in that span.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Team News

Toronto Maple Leafs Team News

The Maple Leafs are still monitoring William Nylander’s availability, but it seems this matchup will come too soon for him. 

The star forward is expected to return to action before the end of January, which would be a huge boost for Toronto’s offence, given that he’s notched a team-high 48 points across 37 games.

Robo 💙 pic.twitter.com/YUmhPMlanC

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 25, 2026

Dakota Joshua (upper body), Dakota Mermis (lower body), and Chris Tanev (groin) are also out and won’t be an option here. Mermis and Tanev have a shot at returning to the ice before the end of the month, while Joshua won’t be back until after the Olympic break. 

Neither Joshua nor Mermis is expected to play a significant role in the lineup once healthy.

Buffalo Sabres Team News

The Sabres continue to deal with multiple injuries, and none of their six absentees will be available for this contest. 

Arguably, the biggest loss is Josh Norris, who has been limited to 19 games due to a rib injury but has notched 17 points over that span. Norris is tabbed to return on Saturday, January 31, if he doesn’t suffer any setbacks.

The list of injuries continues with several players who won’t be eligible to return until after the Olympic break. These are Jacob Bryson (upper body), Justin Danforth (lower body), Josh Dunne (undisclosed), Jiri Kulich (ear), and Conor Timmins (leg). All five are currently on injured reserve.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres: Where to Watch (Canada) 

• Watch on TSN4 (Toronto Maple Leafs broadcast), NHL Centre Ice
• Stream on Sportsnet+

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