Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Toronto Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/15/2024]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, starting at 5:00PM ET.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Buffalo-Toronto game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Maple Leafs with a win probability of 62%, while the Sabres have 38%."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Maple Leafs predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Maple Leafs and Sabres at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Sabres vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Maple Leafs 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Maple Leafs a 62% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Maple Leafs
Puck Line	+1.5 (-150)	-1.5 (+130)
Moneyline	+170	-200
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

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

Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Maple Leafs matchup is on the moneyline.

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

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Sabres vs. Maple Leafs Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Maple Leafs?

According to our model, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Maple Leafs.

Our projections give Matthews a 10.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 44.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.6%
Jason Zucker	5.2%
Alex Tuch	4.8%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	10.5%
William Nylander	7.6%
Mitch Marner	5.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	38.7%
Jason Zucker	24.3%
Alex Tuch	24.2%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	44.3%
William Nylander	36.3%
Mitch Marner	29.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Maple Leafs, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Sunday.

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