Sabres vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 28 March 2023

Mar 26, 2023, 7:31PM

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Sabres vs Canadiens, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who will win? Sabres vs Canadiens

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Buffalo-Montreal NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 60% chance of winning against the Canadiens at KeyBank Center.

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Buffalo vs Montreal Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NHL game at KeyBank Center are shown below:

Head to Head: Sabres $1.59, Canadiens $2.50
Line: Sabres -1.5 ($2.45), Canadiens +1.5 ($1.61)
Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sabres to win at $1.59 and the Canadiens to win at $2.50.

The Sabres are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $2.45 currently on offer at bet365.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.61.

The Over/Under for Sabres vs Canadiens is set at 7 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.

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Sabres vs Canadiens Betting Tips

Head to Head: Montreal at $2.50 with bet365 (0.1% edge)
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.61 with bet365 (62% probability)
Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.83 with bet365 (55% probability)

Stats Insider's Sabres vs Canadiens best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Sabres have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

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Sabres vs Canadiens Player Props

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

According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Jeff Skinner is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Canadiens.

Skinner has a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star has a 36.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips

Jeff Skinner: 7.4% probability
Alex Tuch: 6.3% probability
Dylan Cozens: 6.0% probability
Jack Quinn: 5.5% probability
Victor Olofsson: 5.0% probability

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 6.1% probability
Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
Denis Gurianov: 4.0% probability
Jesse Ylonen: 3.9% probability
Mike Hoffman: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jeff Skinner: 36.8% probability
Alex Tuch: 34.8% probability
Dylan Cozens: 34.4% probability
Jack Quinn: 32.1% probability
Victor Olofsson: 28.4% probability

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 32.5% probability
Nick Suzuki: 27.6% probability
Denis Gurianov: 22.8% probability
Mike Hoffman: 22.7% probability
Jesse Ylonen: 22.6% probability

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Buffalo vs Montreal match-up at KeyBank Center.

As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Sabres vs Canadiens NHL 2023

The match-up between the Sabres and Canadiens at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 10:00am AEDT on Tuesday.

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
Date: Tuesday 28 March 2023
Time: 10:00am AEDT
Venue: KeyBank Center

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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