The Buffalo Sabres drew 50.1% of moneyline bets on average in 2025-26, #16 of 32, and went 23-12 as the public side.
| 2026-27 | 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Games tracked | 3 | 80 |
| Moneyline record | 2-1 | 49-31 |
| Average share of moneyline bets | 57% | 50.1% |
| Average share of moneyline money | 62.7% | 50.9% |
| Rank by bet share | #12 of 32 | #16 of 32 |
| Games as the public side (60%+ of bets) | 1 | 35 |
| Record as the public side | 1-0 | 23-12 |
Regular season, closing splits. Moneyline records count overtime and shootout losses as losses.
The 2026-27 season is only 3 games old for the Buffalo Sabres, so this section reads 2025-26 until they reach 10. The table above has both seasons.
The Buffalo Sabres sat in the middle of the NHL by bet share in 2025-26: #16 of 32, with 50.1% of moneyline tickets on average and the public side (60%+ of bets) in 35 of 80 games.
Their share of the money (50.9%) tracked their share of the tickets closely, so big and small bettors saw them the same way. As the public side they went 23-12, a record that mostly reflects how often they were favored.
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| Date | Matchup | Result | Buffalo Sabres bet % | Buffalo Sabres money % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Minnesota Wild @ Buffalo Sabres | W 3-2 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2026-10-03 | Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | 79.0% | 88.0% |
| 2026-10-01 | Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 3-6 | 56.0% | 66.0% |
In 2025-26 the Buffalo Sabres drew 50.1% of moneyline bets and 50.9% of the money on average, across 80 regular-season games. That ranks #16 of 32 by bet share.
In 2025-26 the Buffalo Sabres drew 60% or more of moneyline bets in 35 games and went 23-12 in them. Moneyline results count overtime and shootout losses as losses.
Not on the split alone. Across the league over the last two seasons, betting against heavily backed NHL sides on the moneyline lost about the bookmaker's margin. A team's record as the public side mostly reflects how often it was favored.
Each game counts once it is final, using the closing split: the last bet and money percentages before puck drop, from publicly reported sportsbook handle. Regular season only, so the record lines up with the standings.
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Last updated: October 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM UTC
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