Buffalo Sabres – San Jose Sharks: Sabres look to keep the party going
Tonight it’s off to New York for a regular-season NHL clash between two clubs heading in opposite directions. The Sabres are flying — piling up points, entertaining the crowd with relentless attack hockey and locking down the top of the Eastern Conference. The Sharks, meanwhile, are scrapping and sweating to hang on to a wild-card spot in the West, but their gaping defensive holes make that a long shot. Can the home side keep their incredible run rolling on their own ice?
Buffalo Sabres: firepower up front 
Buffalo’s season? Ridiculous. Sitting 2nd in the East with 84 points from 64 games, their goal numbers (225 for, 193 against) say it all: they play fast, hit hard and make goalies miserable. Under Lindy Ruff they’ve found a sweet spot. The blue-line duo of Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power jumpstarts attacks and turn defence into offence in a blink.
Their current form is brutal for anyone in their path: seven straight wins. Their last outing was an absolute thriller — an 8-7 barnburner over Tampa Bay. Before that they dismantled Pittsburgh 5-1. Their last loss came on February 6, and they’ve scored 41 goals in their last 10 games. With a top line featuring Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch firing on all cylinders and a power play that bites, Buffalo’s steamrollering teams right now.
San Jose Sharks: defence leaking 
Out in California it’s been a slog. The Sharks sit 9th in the West with 66 points, and a negative goal difference (189-212) exposes the big problem: a defence that gives up far too much dangerous real estate in front of the net. They have guts and the forwards can light it up — remember that 7-5 shocker against Montreal — but consistency is missing.
They’ve stumbled lately, losing 1-2 to the Islanders and dropping 2-3 in overtime to St. Louis. That’s annoying because they briefly strung together three wins, taking down Winnipeg 2-1 in OT and edging a chaotic 5-4 win over Edmonton. Talent’s there to bother the big teams, but defensive lapses and poor zone coverage keep undoing them.
NHL Pick Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks
Buffalo Sabres to win
The gap in form is just too wide to expect an upset tonight. Buffalo roll in on a seven-game streak and an attack that’s made life hell for goalies (41 goals in their last 10). San Jose concedes too many goals to keep up over 60 minutes. Recent history backs the home side too — Buffalo have won 5 of the last 6 meetings with the Sharks. We’re backing Buffalo to take this one — seems obvious.
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