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Lightning vs. Sabres Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lightning vs. Sabres NHL game on January 20, 2024 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 20, 5:30PM KeyBank Center
Jan 20, 5:30PM KeyBank Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightning | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Sabres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightning | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Sabres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
P3 19:55 Shot on goal by Owen Power saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 19:34 Shot missed by Nikita Kucherov
P3 19:28 Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
P3 18:59 Shot on goal by Ryan Johnson saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 18:55 Shot on goal by Casey Mittelstadt saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 18:44 Goal scored by Lightning (Empty Net)
P3 18:36 Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
P3 18:20 Jordan Greenway shot blocked by Calvin de Haan
P3 17:58 Victor Hedman shot blocked by Zach Benson
P3 16:38 Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
P3 15:52 Shot on goal by Kyle Okposo saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 15:49 Victor Olofsson shot blocked by Luke Glendening
P3 15:37 Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 15:07 Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
P3 14:52 Shot missed by Victor Hedman
P3 14:26 Power play - Shot missed by Victor Hedman
P3 14:13 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Connor Clifton
P3 13:42 Shot on goal by JJ Peterka saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 13:38 Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 13:13 Shot missed by Dylan Cozens
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
ALL
End of 3rd Period.
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Owen Power saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot missed by Nikita Kucherov
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Tage Thompson in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
Giveaway by Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ryan Johnson saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Casey Mittelstadt saved by Jonas Johansson
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Lightning (Empty Net)
3-1
SHOT
Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
SHOT
Jordan Greenway shot blocked by Calvin de Haan
SHOT
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Zach Benson
Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov in offensive zone
Mattias Samuelsson credited with hit on Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
SHOT
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
Austin Watson credited with hit on Ryan Johnson in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kyle Okposo saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Victor Olofsson shot blocked by Luke Glendening
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Victor Hedman
Power play - Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov in defensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Connor Clifton
Giveaway by Alex Tuch in offensive zone
Tage Thompson won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by JJ Peterka saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot missed by Dylan Cozens
Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Penalty to Zach Benson 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Jonas Johansson)
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Casey Mittelstadt saved by Jonas Johansson
Shorthanded - Luke Glendening won faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt in defensive zone
Penalty to Mikey Eyssimont 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Jack Quinn)
SHOT
Shot missed by Owen Power
Jack Quinn credited with hit on Calvin de Haan in offensive zone
Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dylan Cozens saved by Jonas Johansson
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Tage Thompson
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Calvin de Haan credited with hit on Alex Tuch in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Alex Tuch
Takeaway by Alex Tuch in offensive zone
Jordan Greenway credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
Giveaway by Jordan Greenway in neutral zone
Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson in defensive zone
Henri Jokiharju credited with hit on Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Takeaway by Conor Sheary in offensive zone
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Nicholas Paul credited with hit on Tage Thompson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
Tage Thompson won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Skater Puck Frozen
SHOT
Tage Thompson shot blocked by Calvin de Haan
Tage Thompson won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg credited with hit on Zemgus Girgensons in defensive zone
Takeaway by Maxwell Crozier in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
Connor Clifton credited with hit on Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
SHOT
Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Brandon Hagel
Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tage Thompson saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Austin Watson
SHOT
Owen Power shot blocked by Calvin de Haan
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kyle Okposo saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jordan Greenway saved by Jonas Johansson
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Owen Power saved by Jonas Johansson
Tage Thompson won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by Jonas Johansson
Jordan Greenway won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Connor Clifton credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Conor Sheary
SHOT
Anthony Cirelli shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
SHOT
Power play - Mikey Eyssimont shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
SHOT
Power play - Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Connor Clifton
Shorthanded - Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Shorthanded - Giveaway by Owen Power in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Brayden Point
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Shorthanded - Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Sabres
Penalty to Alex Tuch 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Steven Stamkos)
SHOT
Shot missed by Tage Thompson
Takeaway by Mikey Eyssimont in offensive zone
SHOT
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by JJ Peterka
SHOT
JJ Peterka shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
Zemgus Girgensons credited with hit on Nick Perbix in neutral zone
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Greenway in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Dylan Cozens assisted by JJ Peterka and Rasmus Dahlin
2-1
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg credited with hit on Jack Quinn in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Lightning saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Mattias Samuelsson
Giveaway by Jack Quinn in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Victor Olofsson saved by Jonas Johansson
Kyle Okposo won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Connor Clifton shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Zemgus Girgensons in defensive zone
SHOT
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Owen Power
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Jordan Greenway in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by JJ Peterka
Mikey Eyssimont credited with hit on JJ Peterka in neutral zone
SHOT
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
SHOT
Nick Perbix shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
Tyler Motte credited with hit on Connor Clifton in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Lightning saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Power play - Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in offensive zone
Penalty to Ryan Johnson 2 minutes for Misconduct
SHOT
Nicholas Paul shot blocked by Ryan Johnson
SHOT
Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
Alex Tuch credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anthony Cirelli saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Zach Benson shot blocked by Emil Martinsen Lilleberg
Alex Tuch won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Zemgus Girgensons shot blocked by Brayden Point
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Alex Tuch credited with hit on Tyler Motte in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Lightning
SHOT
Shot missed by Rasmus Dahlin
Tage Thompson won faceoff against Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Henri Jokiharju saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Victor Olofsson saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Nick Perbix shot blocked by Kyle Okposo
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Waltteri Merela
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg credited with hit on Kyle Okposo in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt in defensive zone
Stoppage - Offside
Nicholas Paul credited with hit on Rasmus Dahlin in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Victor Hedman saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Rasmus Dahlin credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
Takeaway by Owen Power in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Calvin de Haan
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
Giveaway by Owen Power in defensive zone
Zemgus Girgensons credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Rasmus Dahlin
SHOT
Shot missed by Zemgus Girgensons
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jack Quinn saved by Jonas Johansson
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Zemgus Girgensons in defensive zone
Victor Hedman credited with hit on Casey Mittelstadt in defensive zone
Maxwell Crozier credited with hit on Peyton Krebs in defensive zone
Takeaway by Mattias Samuelsson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Sabres
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
SHOT
Shot missed by Sabres
Giveaway by Ryan Johnson in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zemgus Girgensons saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot missed by Ryan Johnson
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Jordan Greenway in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in offensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg shot blocked by Kyle Okposo
SHOT
Shot on goal by Maxwell Crozier saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Rasmus Dahlin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel in neutral zone
SHOT
Lightning shot blocked by teammate
Jordan Greenway won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nicholas Paul saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Takeaway by Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Casey Mittelstadt won faceoff against Mikey Eyssimont in neutral zone
Stoppage - Hand Pass
Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov in offensive zone
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Rasmus Dahlin credited with hit on Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
SHOT
Kyle Okposo shot blocked by Emil Martinsen Lilleberg
Zemgus Girgensons credited with hit on Maxwell Crozier in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Jack Quinn saved by Jonas Johansson
Power play - Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
GOAL
Shorthanded - Goal scored by Tyler Motte
2-0
Power play - Giveaway by Alex Tuch in offensive zone
Shorthanded - Luke Glendening won faceoff against Casey Mittelstadt in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Zach Benson saved by Jonas Johansson
Power play - Casey Mittelstadt won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Penalty to Darren Raddysh 2 minutes for Cross Checking (Drawn by Alex Tuch)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tage Thompson saved by Jonas Johansson
Alex Tuch credited with hit on Brayden Point in defensive zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Tage Thompson in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Nicholas Paul assisted by Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli
1-0
Stoppage - Offside
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in neutral zone
Dylan Cozens won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Tyler Motte shot blocked by Ryan Johnson
Calvin de Haan credited with hit on Jack Quinn in defensive zone
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Greenway in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Takeaway by Zach Benson in neutral zone
Maxwell Crozier credited with hit on Dylan Cozens in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by JJ Peterka
SHOT
Dylan Cozens shot blocked by Maxwell Crozier
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
Calvin de Haan credited with hit on Alex Tuch in defensive zone
Alex Tuch won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
Stoppage
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Alex Tuch in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Dylan Cozens in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Casey Mittelstadt won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Tage Thompson in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 16 | Shots on Goal | 27 | |||
| 53% | Faceoff Win % | 47% | |||
| 3/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/0 | |||
| 4 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 16 | Hits | 15 | |||
| 13 | Shots Blocked | 11 | |||
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
| |
|---|
| 16 | Shots on Goal | 27 | |||
| 53% | Faceoff Win % | 47% | |||
| 3/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/0 | |||
| 4 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 16 | Hits | 15 | |||
| 13 | Shots Blocked | 11 | |||
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
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Lightning vs. Sabres: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Lightning vs. Sabres
- Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Venue: KeyBank Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lightning favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Lightning -105, Sabres -104
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Lightning: 52%
- Sabres: 48%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lightning a win probability of 52%, while the Sabres have a win probability of 48%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
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