Red Wings vs. Sabres Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/9/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres will face the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Monday, 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 utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Detroit-Buffalo game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Sabres are likely to win, with a probability of 54%, compared to the Red Wings' 46%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Red Wings vs. Sabres predictions page.

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Red Wings vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's game between the Sabres and Red Wings at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Sabres a 54% chance of defeating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Red Wings vs. Sabres Odds

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

Bet Type	Red Wings	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+194)
Moneyline	+106	-125
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

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

Red Wings vs. Sabres Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Red Wings vs. Sabres matchup is on the puck line.

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

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Red Wings vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Sabres?

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

Our projections give Thompson a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 47.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	7.8%
Lucas Raymond	7.7%
Alex DeBrincat	4.4%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	9.9%
Alex Tuch	6.4%
Dylan Cozens	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	37.5%
Lucas Raymond	37.3%
Alex DeBrincat	25.2%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	47.0%
Alex Tuch	31.1%
Dylan Cozens	27.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Monday.

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