Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/17/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Buffalo Sabres, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Bell Centre on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Sabres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Buffalo-Montreal game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Sabres with a win probability of 53%, compared to 47% for the Canadiens."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Canadiens predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Canadiens and Sabres at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Sabres vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Sabres a 53% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Canadiens Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+194)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-128	+115
Total	o6 (-112)	u6 (-105)

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

Sabres vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sabres vs. Canadiens matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Canadiens?

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

Our projections give Thompson a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Sabres star is a 42.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	9.2%
Jason Zucker	5.4%
Alex Tuch	5.0%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.1%
Nick Suzuki	5.8%
Patrik Laine	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	42.9%
Jason Zucker	28.3%
Alex Tuch	28.3%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	29.6%
Nick Suzuki	28.5%
Patrik Laine	27.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Tuesday.

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