Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction and Odds - Oct 27, 2022

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Canadiens vs. Sabres, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Sabres?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canadiens-Sabres NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Sabres a 59% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Odds

• Puck Line: Sabres -1.5 (+136), Canadiens +1.5 (-149)
• Moneyline: Sabres -189, Canadiens +165
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-125/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sabres are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Canadiens, with +136 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -149.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -189, which means you can risk $189 to win $100, for a total payout of $289, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +165, where you can put down $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Sabres

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -149 via Caesars Sportsbook (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +165 via PointsBet (3.0% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via BetMGM (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 3.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Sabres? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Sabres.

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

DimersBOT gives Thompson a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 34.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 7.5% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.1% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 3.6% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 7.7% probability
• Alex Tuch: 5.9% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 5.0% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.8% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 36.5% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 26.6% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 24.5% probability
• Josh Anderson: 22.1% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 21.3% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 34.6% probability
• Alex Tuch: 30.5% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 28.4% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 26.4% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 26.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Canadiens vs. Sabres on Thursday October 27, 2022.

Canadiens vs. Sabres 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Sabres and Canadiens at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Thursday October 27, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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