Sabres vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Feb 23, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Sabres vs. Lightning, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Sabres vs. Lightning?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Sabres-Lightning NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 65% chance of beating the Sabres.

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Sabres vs. Lightning Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+106), Sabres +1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Lightning -225, Sabres +190
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+110/-125)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Sabres, with +106 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -120.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -225, which means you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +190, where you can bet $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 7 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -125.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (57% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +190 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.7% edge)
• Total: Under 7 @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Sabres vs. Lightning Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Sabres-Lightning matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Sabres vs. Lightning Player Props

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

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

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 40.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 6.1% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 4.6% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 4.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 4.5% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.0% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 8.0% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 7.9% probability
• Brayden Point: 7.4% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 5.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 33.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 27.7% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 26.8% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 25.7% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 23.9% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 42.7% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 40.2% probability
• Brayden Point: 40.0% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 29.0% probability
• Ross Colton: 24.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before Sabres vs. Lightning on Thursday February 23, 2023.

Sabres vs. Lightning 2023 Game Info

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

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday February 23, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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