Sabres vs. Sharks Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/23/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 8:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres square off with the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

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

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

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

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Sharks predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Sharks and Sabres at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Sabres and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Sabres a 60% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Sharks Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+175)	+1.5 (-200)
Moneyline	-140	+118
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

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

Sabres vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Sharks matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Sharks?

According to our model, Buffalo's John-Jason Peterka is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Peterka a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sabres star is a 34.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
John-Jason Peterka	7.0%
Alex Tuch	6.2%
Rasmus Dahlin	5.0%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Tyler Toffoli	5.9%
Macklin Celebrini	5.7%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
John-Jason Peterka	34.7%
Alex Tuch	33.2%
Jason Zucker	25.6%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	31.5%
Tyler Toffoli	29.0%
Fabian Zetterlund	24.5%

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Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Saturday.

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