Sabres vs Flames Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 October 2023

Last updated: Oct 19, 2023, 11:10PM | Published: Oct 18, 2023, 9:43PM

The Buffalo Sabres square off with the Calgary Flames in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Sabres vs Flames, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Sabres vs Flames

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Buffalo-Calgary NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Flames a 53% chance of winning against the Sabres at KeyBank Center.

More: Sabres vs Flames Simulated 10,000 Times

Sabres vs Flames: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at KeyBank Center are shown here:

Head to Head: Sabres $2.05, Flames $1.83
Line: Sabres +1.5 ($1.44), Flames -1.5 ($2.90)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.05

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

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Sabres at $2.05. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Flames at $1.83.

The Sabres are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Flames, with odds of $1.44 currently available at bet365.

For the favourite Flames (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.90.

The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.05.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Sabres vs Flames: Best Bets

Head to Head: Calgary at $1.83 with bet365 (53% probability)
Line: Flames -1.5 at $2.90 with PointsBet
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.05 with bet365 (50% probability)

Stats Insider's Sabres vs Flames predictions are based on detailed modelling and betting expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Even though the Sabres are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Flames -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

Sabres vs Flames: Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Buffalo vs Calgary on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live scores.

Sabres vs Flames: Player Props

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

According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Flames.

Thompson has an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star has a 39.4% chance of netting 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

Tage Thompson: 8.1% probability
Jeff Skinner: 6.7% probability
Alex Tuch: 6.4% probability
Dylan Cozens: 5.7% probability
Casey Mittelstadt: 3.9% probability

Flames First Goal Scorer Tips

Elias Lindholm: 6.8% probability
Jonathan Huberdeau: 4.9% probability
Andrew Mangiapane: 4.4% probability
Nazem Kadri: 4.2% probability
Yegor Sharangovich: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Tage Thompson: 39.4% probability
Jeff Skinner: 35.4% probability
Alex Tuch: 32.2% probability
Dylan Cozens: 31.3% probability
Casey Mittelstadt: 22.8% probability

Flames Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Elias Lindholm: 36.8% probability
Jonathan Huberdeau: 27.4% probability
Nazem Kadri: 25.3% probability
Andrew Mangiapane: 24.4% probability
Yegor Sharangovich: 21.7% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Buffalo vs Calgary match-up at KeyBank Center.

As always, check out our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Sabres vs Flames: Preview

The match-up between the Sabres and Flames at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.

Teams: Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames
Date: Friday 20 October 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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