Sabres vs. Bruins Prediction and Odds - Dec 31, 2022

NHL action continues on Saturday at 1:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres take on the favored Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

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

Who will win Sabres vs. Bruins?

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Sabres-Bruins NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Bruins a 67% chance of defeating the Sabres.

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Sabres vs. Bruins Current Odds

• Puck Line: Bruins -1.5 (+105), Sabres +1.5 (-114)
• Moneyline: Bruins -250, Sabres +220
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-118/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Bruins are -1.5 favorites against the Sabres, with +105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -114.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -250, which means you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +220, where you can put down $100 to profit $220, earning a total payout of $320, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -118, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Bruins

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +220 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

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

While the Bruins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

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Sabres vs. Bruins Player Props

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

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Bruins.

DimersBOT gives Pastrnak a 10.5% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 49.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 7.1% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 6.1% probability
• Alex Tuch: 3.7% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 3.6% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 3.5% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 10.5% probability
• Brad Marchand: 7.8% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 5.6% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 5.4% probability
• David Krejci: 5.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 37.9% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 30.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 21.5% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 21.1% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 20.6% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 49.1% probability
• Brad Marchand: 40.5% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 32.6% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 31.4% probability
• David Krejci: 28.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Sabres vs. Bruins on Saturday December 31, 2022.

Sabres vs. Bruins 2022 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Bruins and Sabres at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday December 31, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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