Sharks vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 19 February 2023
Feb 17, 2023, 11:33PM
The San Jose Sharks play the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday, commencing at 2:30pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Sharks vs Sabres, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are detailed below.
Who will win? Sharks vs Sabres
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Sabres-Sharks NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 52% chance of defeating the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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San Jose vs Buffalo Betting Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL clash at SAP Center at San Jose are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $2.05, Sabres $1.80
- Line: Sharks +1.5 ($1.42), Sabres -1.5 ($2.95)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Sharks to win at $2.05 and the Sabres to win at $1.80.
The Sharks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Sabres, with odds of $1.42 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the favoured Sabres (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.95.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Sabres is set at 7 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Sharks vs Sabres NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sharks at $2.05 with PointsBet
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.42 with bet365 (69% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.87 with PointsBet (55% probability)
Today's Sharks vs Sabres predictions are based on world-class simulations and gambling expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Sabres have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
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Sharks vs Sabres Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs Sabres? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Sharks and Sabres are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, San Jose's Timo Meier is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Sabres.
Meier has a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star has a 43.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Timo Meier: 9.1% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 7.4% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 6.2% probability
- Logan Couture: 4.7% probability
- Nick Bonino: 3.6% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 7.3% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 5.3% probability
- Alex Tuch: 5.2% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.0% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 4.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Timo Meier: 43.0% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 40.6% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 31.6% probability
- Logan Couture: 27.9% probability
- Nick Bonino: 22.8% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 40.7% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 31.6% probability
- Alex Tuch: 31.6% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 29.7% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 27.0% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest expert analysis before the San Jose vs Buffalo match-up at SAP Center at San Jose.
As always, check out our Value Summary for betting tips for every NHL match, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Sharks vs Sabres NHL 2023
The game between the Sharks and Sabres at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 2:30pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Sunday 19 February 2023
- Time: 2:30pm AEDT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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