Buffalo at San Jose

Buffalo has won six of the past eight meetings, including 3-0 on Jan. 15 in the only one this season. The Sabres come off a 5-3 win at Los Angeles on Wednesday after overcoming a 3-1 deficit and Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal 5:49 into the third period. Devon Levi stopped 37 of 40 shots and he is probable in net today with a 9-7-2 record. San Jose is suffering numerous injuries on the defensive side although the Sharks have somehow won three straight after defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday. The Sharks still are firmly in last place in the Pacific Division with the worst record in the NHL. San Jose scores only 2.08 goals per game and allows 3.90 and it is 6-24 its past 30 home games versus teams with losing road records. Take the Sabres.