Sabres vs. Flames Prediction and Odds - Oct 20, 2022

The Calgary Flames take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, commencing at 9:30PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Sabres vs. Flames, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Sabres vs. Flames?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Sabres-Flames NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Flames a 68% chance of defeating the Sabres.

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Sabres vs. Flames Game Odds

• Puck Line: Flames -1.5 (-108), Sabres +1.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Flames -285, Sabres +240
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Flames are -1.5 favorites versus the Sabres, with -108 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +100.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -285, which means you can risk $285 to win $100, for a total payout of $385, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +240, where you can put down $100 to profit $240, earning a total payout of $340, 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 -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Flames

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +240 via BetMGM (2.4% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Flames are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the 2.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Sabres vs. Flames Prediction

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Sabres vs. Flames Player Props

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

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

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According to DimersBOT, Calgary's Elias Lindholm is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Flames.

DimersBOT gives Lindholm an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star is a 40.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 6.3% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 4.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 4.3% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.2% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 3.8% probability

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 8.6% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 8.0% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 6.7% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.3% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 5.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 31.9% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 25.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 24.6% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 23.5% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 22.6% probability

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 40.7% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 38.6% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 33.1% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 28.8% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 28.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Sabres vs. Flames on Thursday October 20, 2022.

Sabres vs. Flames 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Flames and Sabres at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to commence at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday October 20, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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