Canadiens vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 22 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 22, 2024, 12:09AM | Published: Feb 20, 2024, 11:09PM
The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Bell Centre on Thursday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Canadiens vs Sabres game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Sabres
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Montreal-Buffalo NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 55% chance of beating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Sabres: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.34, Sabres $1.72
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.54), Sabres -1.5 ($2.81)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $2.10
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Canadiens at $2.34 and the Sabres at $1.72.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Sabres, with odds of $1.54 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Sabres (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.81.
The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Sabres is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Canadiens vs Sabres: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Montreal at $2.34 with Betfair (2.3% edge)
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.54 with Betfair (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.10 with Betfair (50% probability)
While the Sabres have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option due to the 2.3% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Canadiens vs Sabres: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Montreal vs Buffalo on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Canadiens vs Sabres: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs Sabres? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Sabres.
Thompson has an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Sabres star has a 41.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 8.1% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 6.4% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 5.9% probability
- Alex Newhook: 4.4% probability
- Josh Anderson: 3.7% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 8.3% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 7.1% probability
- Alex Tuch: 6.6% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.0% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 40.0% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 34.7% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 30.0% probability
- Alex Newhook: 26.6% probability
- Josh Anderson: 20.9% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 41.1% probability
- Alex Tuch: 36.1% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 35.1% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 30.3% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 24.7% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Montreal vs Buffalo match-up at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Sabres: Preview
The match-up between the Canadiens and Sabres at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Thursday 22 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Montreal vs Buffalo predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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