Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/21/2024]

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 7:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres square off with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Wednesday's Sabres vs. Canadiens matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Wednesday's NHL game between the Sabres and Canadiens 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Sabres a 55% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Sabres vs. Canadiens Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+170)	+1.5 (-194)
Moneyline	-148	+125
Total	o6.5 (-120)	u6.5 (+105)

• The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs against the Sabres, with -194 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Sabres (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +170.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +125. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if they win.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -148, where you can risk $148 to win $100 for a total payout of $248 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

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

Sabres vs. Canadiens Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Canadiens +1.5	-194
Moneyline	Canadiens	+125
Total	Under 6.5	+105

While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Sabres vs. Canadiens Player Props

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

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Sabres star is a 41.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.3%
Dylan Cozens	7.1%
Alex Tuch	6.6%
Jeff Skinner	5.0%
John-Jason Peterka	4.1%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	8.1%
Nick Suzuki	6.4%
Juraj Slafkovsky	5.9%
Alex Newhook	4.4%
Josh Anderson	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	41.1%
Alex Tuch	36.1%
Dylan Cozens	35.1%
Jeff Skinner	30.3%
John-Jason Peterka	24.7%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	40.0%
Nick Suzuki	34.7%
Juraj Slafkovsky	30.0%
Alex Newhook	26.6%
Josh Anderson	20.9%

Sabres vs. Habs Game Information

Wednesday's game between the Canadiens and Sabres at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Wednesday February 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

Our full betting coverage of Sabres vs. Canadiens includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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