Sabres vs Maple Leafs Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 22 February 2023
Feb 20, 2023, 10:33PM
The Buffalo Sabres take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Sabres vs Maple Leafs, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Sabres vs Maple Leafs
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Sabres-Maple Leafs NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Maple Leafs a 59% chance of winning against the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
More: Sabres vs Maple Leafs Simulated 10K Times
Buffalo vs Toronto NHL Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL clash at KeyBank Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sabres $2.55, Maple Leafs $1.57
- Line: Sabres +1.5 ($1.59), Maple Leafs -1.5 ($2.50)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.71, Under $2.20
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sabres to win at $2.55. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Maple Leafs to win at $1.57.
The Sabres are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Maple Leafs, with odds of $1.59 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the favoured Maple Leafs (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.50.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.71, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.20.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Sabres vs Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sabres at $2.55 with bet365 (1.8% edge)
- Line: Sabres +1.5 at $1.59 with bet365 (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.20 with bet365 (2.7% edge)
Today's Sabres vs Maple Leafs best bets are based on complex modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Maple Leafs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sabres to win is our recommended option because of the 1.8% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.20) that are available from bet365.
Sabres vs Maple Leafs NHL Best Bets
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Buffalo vs Toronto on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Sabres vs Maple Leafs Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs Maple Leafs? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Sabres and Maple Leafs are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Toronto's Auston Matthews is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Maple Leafs.
Matthews has a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Maple Leafs star has a 47.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 6.0% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.0% probability
- Alex Tuch: 4.5% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 4.4% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 4.1% probability
Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 9.1% probability
- William Nylander: 6.4% probability
- Mitch Marner: 5.5% probability
- John Tavares: 5.5% probability
- Michael Bunting: 5.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 34.9% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 29.1% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 28.5% probability
- Alex Tuch: 28.4% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 24.8% probability
Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 47.8% probability
- William Nylander: 34.8% probability
- John Tavares: 32.3% probability
- Mitch Marner: 32.2% probability
- Michael Bunting: 28.0% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest expert analysis before the Buffalo vs Toronto match-up at KeyBank Center.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Sabres vs Maple Leafs NHL 2023
The game between the Sabres and Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: KeyBank Center
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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