Buffalo SabresBUF @ 10:30 PM EDT San Jose SharksSJS

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Win probability, % Win In reg OT/SO Exp pts
BUF 54.1 40.8 13.2 1.19
SJS 45.9 34.7 11.2 1.05

From the ratings the simulation plays every game with: this and last season's results, with home ice. 24% of games go past regulation.

Playoff odds, % Now Day Final Cup
BUF 57.6 +0.4 5.8 2.7
SJS 36.8 -0.7 1.7 0.6

No impact calculated for this game. Impacts are calculated for games in the next 7 days.

The teams

BUF SJS
4–3–2 Record 4–3–1
10 (.556) Points 9 (.562)
2nd wild card Place Out on tiebreaks
4–3–2 Last 10 4–3–1
3–2–0 At home 2–2–0
1–1–2 On the road 2–1–1
OTL1 Streak OTL1
3.00 GF per game 2.75
3.78 GA per game 3.62
53.9 (12th) Strength 45.1 (26th)
52.5 (12th) xG share, 5v5 41.0 (29th)
49.8 (15th) xG share, all 43.0 (30th)
-4.7 Saved above expected +1.6
2 days Rest 2 days

This regular season. Strength and xG share with the league rank in parentheses.

Leading scorers

SkaterGPGAP
Buffalo Sabres
Tage Thompson9549
Jack Quinn9549
Owen Power9268
Mattias Samuelsson9257
Noah Ostlund9246
San Jose Sharks
Macklin Celebrini63811
Will Smith8336
Ivar Stenberg8246
Tyler Toffoli8235
Igor Chernyshov8224

Season series

Oct 27BUF @ SJS · this game
Mar 15SJS @ BUF