Sabres vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Nov 5, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres meet in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

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

Who will win Sabres vs. Lightning?

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

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 68% chance of getting the W against the Sabres.

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Sabres vs. Lightning Current Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+104), Sabres +1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Lightning -240, Sabres +210
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are -1.5 favorites against the Sabres, with +104 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 -120.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -240. That means you can risk $240 to win $100, for a total payout of $340, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +210, where you can bet $100 to profit $210, earning a total payout of $310, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks 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 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (55% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +210 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via BetMGM (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

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

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Sabres vs. Lightning Player Props

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

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

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Stamkos a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 44.5% 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: 6.6% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 4.8% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 3.9% probability
• Alex Tuch: 3.8% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 3.5% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 9.5% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 9.1% probability
• Brayden Point: 8.0% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 4.4% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 32.4% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 26.9% probability
• Alex Tuch: 23.6% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 22.3% probability
• Jack Quinn: 19.4% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 44.5% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 43.9% probability
• Brayden Point: 39.4% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 22.6% probability
• Alex Killorn: 22.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Sabres vs. Lightning on Saturday November 5, 2022.

Sabres vs. Lightning 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Lightning and Sabres at Amalie Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Saturday November 5, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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