Sabres vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - Dec 15, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres lock horns in of the NHL at Ball Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Sabres vs. Avalanche, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Sabres vs. Avalanche?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Sabres-Avalanche NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 61% chance of beating the Sabres.

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Sabres vs. Avalanche Current Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+140), Sabres +1.5 (-154)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -180, Sabres +168
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Sabres, with +140 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -154.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -180, which means you can risk $180 to win $100, for a total payout of $280, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +168, where you can bet $100 to profit $168, earning a total payout of $268, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -154 via Caesars Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +168 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering expertise to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

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Sabres vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Avalanche? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sabres and Avalanche.

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According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives Rantanen a 10.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 48.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 7.9% probability
• Jack Quinn: 5.6% probability
• Alex Tuch: 4.8% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.2% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 4.1% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 10.6% probability
• Cale Makar: 6.4% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 5.7% probability
• J.T. Compher: 5.1% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 41.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 27.6% probability
• Jack Quinn: 27.4% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 23.0% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 21.1% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 48.7% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 33.0% probability
• Cale Makar: 32.4% probability
• J.T. Compher: 28.7% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 27.1% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Sabres vs. Avalanche on Thursday December 15, 2022.

Sabres vs. Avalanche 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Avalanche and Sabres at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Thursday December 15, 2022
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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