Sabres vs. Red Wings Prediction: Detroit Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/2/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Red Wings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Sabres-Red Wings game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Red Wings are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

Sabres vs. Red Wings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Red Wings and Sabres at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Red Wings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sabres vs. Red Wings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Red Wings a 51% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Red Wings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+215)
Moneyline	-105	-112
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-118)

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

Sabres vs. Red Wings Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Red Wings matchup is on the puck line.

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Sabres vs. Red Wings Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Thompson a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Sabres star is a 38.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.2%
John-Jason Peterka	5.7%
Jason Zucker	4.9%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	6.8%
Alex DeBrincat	5.7%
Lucas Raymond	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	38.6%
John-Jason Peterka	30.0%
Jason Zucker	27.0%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	35.6%
Lucas Raymond	30.8%
Alex DeBrincat	27.5%

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Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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