Oilers vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 22 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 21, 2024, 1:21PM | Published: Mar 20, 2024, 6:21PM
The Edmonton Oilers will play the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Rogers Place on Friday, commencing at 12:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Oilers vs Sabres game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Oilers vs Sabres
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Edmonton-Buffalo NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Oilers a 65% chance of beating the Sabres at Rogers Place.
More: Oilers vs Sabres Simulated 10K Times
Oilers vs Sabres: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Rogers Place are shown below:
- Head to Head: Oilers $1.46, Sabres $3.05
- Line: Oilers -1.5 ($2.15), Sabres +1.5 ($1.83)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.16, Under $1.75
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 Oilers at $1.46 and the Sabres at $3.05.
The Oilers are 1.5-goal favourites against the Sabres, with odds of $2.15 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.83.
The Over/Under for Oilers vs Sabres sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.16 and odds for the Under at $1.75.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Oilers vs Sabres: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Buffalo at $3.05 with Betfair (2.2% edge)
- Line: Sabres +1.5 at $1.83 with Betfair (56% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.16 with Betfair (50% probability)
Today's Oilers vs Sabres predictions are based on complex modelling and gambling experience to provide you with the best possible advice every time.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sabres to win is our preferred option because of the 2.2% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Oilers vs Sabres: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Edmonton vs Buffalo on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Oilers vs Sabres: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs Sabres? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the most likely player to score the first goal in Oilers vs Sabres.
McDavid has an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star has a 47.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor McDavid: 8.9% probability
- Zach Hyman: 8.0% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 7.7% probability
- Evander Kane: 4.2% probability
- Adam Henrique: 3.9% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 5.7% probability
- Alex Tuch: 5.5% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 5.0% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 4.1% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor McDavid: 47.5% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 43.5% probability
- Zach Hyman: 40.4% probability
- Evander Kane: 27.2% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 24.4% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 33.1% probability
- Alex Tuch: 31.3% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 29.8% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 23.5% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 20.9% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Edmonton vs Buffalo match-up at Rogers Place.
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Oilers vs Sabres: Preview
The game between the Oilers and Sabres at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 12:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Friday 22 March 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Rogers Place
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Edmonton 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 the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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