Sabres vs. Sharks Prediction and Odds - Feb 18, 2023

The San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres meet in of the NHL at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, with puck drop at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Sabres vs. Sharks, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Sabres vs. Sharks?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Sabres-Sharks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Sabres a 52% chance of getting the W against the Sharks.

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Sabres vs. Sharks Odds

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 (-230), Sabres -1.5 (+205)
• Moneyline: Sharks +105, Sabres -120
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+105/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sharks are +1.5 underdogs versus the Sabres, with -230 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Sabres (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +205.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +105. That means you can bet $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 7 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 69% 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. Sharks

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -230 via DraftKings Sportsbook (69% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +105 via PointsBet
• Total: Under 7 @ -115 via PointsBet (55% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

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

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Sabres vs. Sharks Probabilities

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Sabres vs. Sharks Player Props

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

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

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According to DimersBOT, San Jose's Timo Meier is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Sharks.

DimersBOT gives Meier an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star is a 43.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 7.8% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 5.7% probability
• Alex Tuch: 5.3% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 5.2% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.6% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 8.5% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 7.4% probability
• Logan Couture: 5.6% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 5.6% probability
• Nick Bonino: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 37.6% probability
• Alex Tuch: 29.9% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 29.5% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 29.1% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 26.4% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 43.9% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 39.7% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 30.1% probability
• Logan Couture: 27.7% probability
• Nick Bonino: 21.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Sabres vs. Sharks on Saturday February 18, 2023.

Sabres vs. Sharks 2023 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Sharks and Sabres at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday February 18, 2023
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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