Sabres vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Tips - 21 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 20, 2024, 5:36PM | Published: Jan 20, 2024, 1:16PM
The Buffalo Sabres will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Sunday, beginning at 4:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Sabres vs Lightning game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Sabres vs Lightning
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Buffalo-Tampa Bay NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 52% chance of beating the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
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Sabres vs Lightning: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at KeyBank Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Sabres $2.00, Lightning $1.97
- Line: Sabres +1.5 ($1.39), Lightning -1.5 ($3.38)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.88, Under $2.08
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 Sabres at $2.00 and the Lightning at $1.97.
The Sabres are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Lightning, with odds of $1.39 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Lightning (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.38.
The Over/Under for Sabres vs Lightning sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.88 and odds for the Under at $2.08.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Sabres vs Lightning: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $1.97 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Line: Lightning -1.5 at $3.38 with Betfair (2.5% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.08 with Betfair (51% probability)
Stats Insider's Sabres vs Lightning predictions are based on market-leading modelling and betting experience to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Even though the Sabres are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
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Sabres vs Lightning: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Buffalo vs Tampa Bay on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live updates.
Sabres vs Lightning: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs Lightning? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Lightning.
Thompson has a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star has a 41.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 9.0% probability
- Alex Tuch: 7.2% probability
- Jack Quinn: 4.0% probability
- Rasmus Dahlin: 3.7% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 3.6% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.6% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.4% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 6.4% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 5.1% probability
- Anthony Cirelli: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 41.3% probability
- Alex Tuch: 34.2% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 24.5% probability
- Jack Quinn: 22.5% probability
- Rasmus Dahlin: 21.6% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 44.9% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 39.7% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 36.8% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 27.5% probability
- Anthony Cirelli: 21.8% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Buffalo vs Tampa Bay match-up at KeyBank Center.
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Sabres vs Lightning: Preview
The game between the Sabres and Lightning at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 4:30am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Sunday 21 January 2024
- Time: 4:30am AEDT
- Venue: KeyBank Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Buffalo vs Tampa Bay predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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