Sabres vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Tips - 10 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 10, 2023, 12:16AM | Published: Dec 9, 2023, 12:09AM

The Buffalo Sabres will face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Sunday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Sabres vs Canadiens game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Sabres vs Canadiens

Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Buffalo-Montreal NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Sabres a 61% chance of winning against the Canadiens at KeyBank Center.

More: Sabres vs Canadiens Match Centre

Sabres vs Canadiens: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at KeyBank Center are listed here:

Head to Head: Sabres $1.57, Canadiens $2.60
Line: Sabres -1.5 ($2.45), Canadiens +1.5 ($1.62)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Sabres at $1.57. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Canadiens at $2.60.

The Sabres are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $2.45 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.62.

The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.

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Sabres vs Canadiens: Best Bets

Head to Head: Montreal at $2.60 with bet365 (0.5% edge)
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.62 with bet365 (61% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)

Today's Sabres vs Canadiens predictions are based on complex modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.

While the Sabres have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a bettor.

Sabres vs Canadiens: Prediction

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Stats Insider has full coverage of Buffalo vs Montreal on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Sabres vs Canadiens: Player Props

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

According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Canadiens.

Thompson has an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star has a 44.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Tips

Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips

Tage Thompson: 8.9% probability
Jeff Skinner: 8.3% probability
Dylan Cozens: 5.9% probability
Casey Mittelstadt: 4.9% probability
John-Jason Peterka: 4.6% probability

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Cole Caufield: 5.7% probability
Nick Suzuki: 5.4% probability
Sean Monahan: 4.2% probability
Josh Anderson: 3.6% probability
Joel Armia: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Tage Thompson: 44.0% probability
Jeff Skinner: 41.2% probability
Dylan Cozens: 33.3% probability
Casey Mittelstadt: 28.3% probability
John-Jason Peterka: 28.0% probability

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Cole Caufield: 31.5% probability
Nick Suzuki: 28.3% probability
Sean Monahan: 23.8% probability
Josh Anderson: 20.5% probability
Joel Armia: 18.1% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Buffalo vs Montreal match-up at KeyBank Center.

As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Sabres vs Canadiens: Preview

The match-up between the Sabres and Canadiens at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
Date: Sunday 10 December 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: KeyBank Center

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Buffalo vs Montreal predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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