Sabres vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [1/25/2025]

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Rogers Place on Saturday, commencing at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Buffalo-Edmonton game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Oilers are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Oilers predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Oilers and Sabres at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sabres vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Sabres and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 66% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Oilers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-115)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+210	-250
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Oilers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Oilers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 12.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 53.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	6.4%
Jiri Kulich	4.6%
JJ Peterka	3.9%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	12.8%
Zach Hyman	10.5%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	6.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	32.5%
Jiri Kulich	24.3%
JJ Peterka	22.7%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	53.7%
Zach Hyman	47.6%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	30.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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