Red Wings vs. Sabres Prediction and Odds - Dec 29, 2022

The Buffalo Sabres square off with the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Red Wings vs. Sabres, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Red Wings vs. Sabres?

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Red Wings-Sabres NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Sabres a 60% chance of beating the Red Wings.

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Red Wings vs. Sabres Game Odds

• Puck Line: Sabres -1.5 (+145), Red Wings +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Sabres -175, Red Wings +160
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-124/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sabres are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Red Wings, with +145 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Red Wings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -160.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -175. That means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Wings at +160, where you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -124, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Red Wings (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Red Wings vs. Sabres

• Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Red Wings @ +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.8% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)

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While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Red Wings moneyline is the best option due to the 1.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Red Wings vs. Sabres Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Red Wings-Sabres matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Red Wings vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Sabres? The latest data is in.

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

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According to DimersBOT, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Sabres.

DimersBOT gives Thompson a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 45.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 6.2% probability
• David Perron: 4.9% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 4.3% probability
• Andrew Copp: 3.9% probability
• Dominik Kubalik: 3.5% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 9.9% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 6.5% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.8% probability
• Alex Tuch: 4.6% probability
• Jack Quinn: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 32.1% probability
• David Perron: 27.5% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 25.1% probability
• Andrew Copp: 22.5% probability
• Dominik Kubalik: 20.3% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 45.6% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 35.7% probability
• Alex Tuch: 27.3% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 25.6% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 23.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Red Wings vs. Sabres on Thursday December 29, 2022.

Red Wings vs. Sabres 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Sabres and Red Wings at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Thursday December 29, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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