Flames vs. Sabres Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/9/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres will take on the Calgary Flames in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Saturday, commencing at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts 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 Flames-Sabres 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 Flames have a lower chance of victory."

For more detail on Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player props, check out our interactive Flames vs. Sabres predictions page.

Flames vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Sabres and Flames at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Calgary Flames vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Sabres a 56% chance of beating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Flames vs. Sabres Odds

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

Bet Type	Flames	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-200)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+125	-142
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-130)

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

Flames vs. Sabres Picks

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

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

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Flames vs. Sabres Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Thompson an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 38.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	6.0%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.9%
Nazem Kadri	5.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.6%
John-Jason Peterka	5.8%
Alex Tuch	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	31.7%
Andrei Kuzmenko	31.5%
Nazem Kadri	27.6%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	38.1%
John-Jason Peterka	31.9%
Alex Tuch	28.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Saturday.

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