Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/29/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Sabres vs. Lightning matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Sabres and Lightning 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 59% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Sabres vs. Lightning Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (-184)	-1.5 (+154)
Moneyline	+132	-155
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

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

Sabres vs. Lightning Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Lightning -1.5	+154
Moneyline	Lightning	-155
Total	Over 6.5	+100

Even though the Sabres are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, when compared to the best odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Sabres vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Hagel an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 40.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.0%
Alex Tuch	6.0%
Dylan Cozens	5.2%
Jeff Skinner	5.0%
Casey Mittelstadt	3.7%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brandon Hagel	8.7%
Brayden Point	8.0%
Nikita Kucherov	7.1%
Steven Stamkos	5.6%
Nick Paul	3.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	36.7%
Alex Tuch	33.5%
Dylan Cozens	30.5%
Jeff Skinner	28.6%
Casey Mittelstadt	19.8%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	42.4%
Brandon Hagel	40.6%
Nikita Kucherov	39.6%
Steven Stamkos	32.6%
Nick Paul	21.3%

Sabres vs. Lightning Game Information

Thursday's game between the Lightning and Sabres at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday February 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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Conclusion

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