Maple Leafs vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 7 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 6, 2024, 5:21PM | Published: Mar 5, 2024, 7:45PMThe Toronto Maple Leafs will sqaure off with the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Maple Leafs vs Sabres game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Maple Leafs vs Sabres
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Toronto-Buffalo NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Maple Leafs a 61% chance of beating the Sabres at Scotiabank Arena.
More: Maple Leafs vs Sabres Simulated 10K Times
Maple Leafs vs Sabres: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Scotiabank Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Maple Leafs $1.60, Sabres $2.62
- Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 ($2.45), Sabres +1.5 ($1.64)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $2.00
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 Maple Leafs at $1.60 and the Sabres at $2.62.
The Maple Leafs are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Sabres, with odds of $2.45 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.64.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Maple Leafs vs Sabres: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Buffalo at $2.62 with Betfair (0.1% edge)
- Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 at $2.45 with Betfair
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (51% probability)
These Maple Leafs vs Sabres betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Maple Leafs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sabres to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Even though the Sabres are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Maple Leafs -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Maple Leafs vs Sabres: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Toronto vs Buffalo on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, computer tips, and live win probabilities.
Maple Leafs vs Sabres: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs Sabres? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Toronto's Auston Matthews is the most likely player to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs Sabres.
Matthews has an 11.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 51.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 11.1% probability
- William Nylander: 7.2% probability
- Mitchell Marner: 5.8% probability
- Bobby McMann: 5.4% probability
- Tyler Bertuzzi: 5.0% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 6.9% probability
- Alex Tuch: 5.6% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 5.5% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.3% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 3.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 51.5% probability
- William Nylander: 35.5% probability
- Mitchell Marner: 30.6% probability
- Bobby McMann: 29.9% probability
- John Tavares: 26.7% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 34.9% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 31.4% probability
- Alex Tuch: 30.8% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 27.1% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 18.4% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Toronto vs Buffalo game at Scotiabank Arena.
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Maple Leafs vs Sabres: Preview
The game between the Maple Leafs and Sabres at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Thursday 7 March 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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