Lightning vs. Sabres Prediction and Odds - Mar 4, 2023

The Buffalo Sabres square off with the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Saturday, beginning at 12:30PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Lightning vs. Sabres, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Lightning vs. Sabres?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Lightning-Sabres NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 58% chance of defeating the Sabres.

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Lightning vs. Sabres Game Odds

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 (-175), Lightning -1.5 (+155)
• Moneyline: Sabres +135, Lightning -155
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sabres are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Lightning, with -175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +155.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +135, which means you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 7 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 7-goal Over/Under is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Sabres

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -175 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +135 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 7 @ -115 via PointsBet (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Lightning vs. Sabres Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Lightning-Sabres matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Sabres Player Props

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

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Sabres.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Sabres.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Lightning star is a 38.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 7.8% probability
• Brayden Point: 7.5% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 6.8% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 3.8% probability
• Ross Colton: 3.7% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 6.8% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 5.5% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 5.1% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 5.1% probability
• Jack Quinn: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 38.5% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 38.3% probability
• Brayden Point: 37.7% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 23.6% probability
• Ross Colton: 22.3% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 35.7% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 30.0% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 28.7% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 26.5% probability
• Jack Quinn: 23.6% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Lightning vs. Sabres on Saturday March 4, 2023.

Lightning vs. Sabres 2023 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Sabres and Lightning at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 12:30PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Saturday March 4, 2023
• Time: 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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What other NHL games are on today?

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