Lightning vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 24 February 2023
Feb 22, 2023, 10:26PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning square off with the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Lightning vs Sabres, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Lightning vs Sabres
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Lightning-Sabres NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 65% chance of defeating the Sabres at Amalie Arena.
More: Lightning vs Sabres Simulated 10K Times
Tampa Bay vs Buffalo Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.44, Sabres $2.85
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($2.05), Sabres +1.5 ($1.80)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Lightning to win at $1.44. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Sabres to win at $2.85.
The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Sabres, with odds of $2.05 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.80.
The Over/Under for Lightning vs Sabres is set at 7 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Lightning vs Sabres NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sabres at $2.85 with PointsBet (0.1% edge)
- Line: Sabres +1.5 at $1.80 with bet365 (57% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.83 with PointsBet (55% probability)
These Lightning vs Sabres betting tips are based on detailed modelling and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sabres to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
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Lightning vs Sabres Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Sabres? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Lightning and Sabres are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Sabres.
Kucherov has an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 40.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- 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
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- 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
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- 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
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- 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
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest expert predictions before the Tampa Bay vs Buffalo game at Amalie Arena.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Lightning vs Sabres NHL 2023
The match-up between the Lightning and Sabres at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Friday 24 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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