Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction and Odds - Apr 8, 2023

The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Saturday, starting at 12:30PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Hurricanes vs. Sabres, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Hurricanes vs. Sabres?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Hurricanes-Sabres NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Hurricanes a 59% chance of winning against the Sabres.

More: Full Betting Guide for Hurricanes vs. Sabres

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Odds

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 (-162), Hurricanes -1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Sabres +155, Hurricanes -180
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sabres are +1.5 underdogs against the Hurricanes, with -162 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +155, which means you can bet $100 to profit $155, earning a total payout of $255, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -180, where you can risk $180 to win $100, for a total payout of $280, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Hurricanes vs. Sabres

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -162 via FanDuel Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.3% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (52% probability)

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While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Sabres? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Hurricanes and Sabres.

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According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Sabres.

DimersBOT gives Aho an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Hurricanes star is a 41.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 8.3% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 5.2% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 5.2% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.0% probability
• Martin Necas: 4.5% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 6.7% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 5.8% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 5.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 5.0% probability
• Jack Quinn: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 41.8% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 29.4% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 28.2% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 26.4% probability
• Martin Necas: 23.4% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 33.2% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 31.1% probability
• Alex Tuch: 28.6% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 28.4% probability
• Jack Quinn: 22.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Hurricanes vs. Sabres on Saturday April 8, 2023.

Hurricanes vs. Sabres 2023 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Sabres and Hurricanes at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 12:30PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Saturday April 8, 2023
• Time: 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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