Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/21/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres face off with the favored Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Sabres vs. Oilers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Sabres vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Oilers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Oilers a 65% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 57% chance of going over.

Sabres vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-120)	-1.5 (+110)
Moneyline	+198	-225
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+102)

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

Sabres vs. Oilers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on every matchup, including Sabres vs. Oilers. Detailed in our NHL best bets, each and every play is crafted from expert modeling and analysis.

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Sabres vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Oilers.

Our projections give McDavid a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 45.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	5.6%
Alex Tuch	5.4%
Dylan Cozens	5.3%
Jeff Skinner	4.3%
John-Jason Peterka	3.1%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	9.4%
Leon Draisaitl	8.5%
Zach Hyman	7.1%
Evander Kane	4.8%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Cozens	32.8%
Tage Thompson	31.8%
Alex Tuch	31.5%
Jeff Skinner	25.0%
Victor Olofsson	20.3%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	45.5%
Leon Draisaitl	44.4%
Zach Hyman	39.5%
Evander Kane	25.8%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	25.7%

Sabres vs. Oilers Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Oilers and Sabres at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday March 21, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

Our full coverage of Sabres vs. Oilers includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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