Penguins vs. Sabres Prediction and Odds - Dec 9, 2022

The Buffalo Sabres face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Friday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Penguins vs. Sabres, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Penguins vs. Sabres?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Penguins-Sabres NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 57% chance of winning against the Sabres.

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Penguins vs. Sabres Odds

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 (-189), Penguins -1.5 (+160)
• Moneyline: Sabres +130, Penguins -150
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-135/+115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sabres are +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -189 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +160.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +130. That means you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Sabres

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -189 via Caesars Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +115 via BetMGM (2.1% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

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

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+115) that are available from BetMGM.

Penguins vs. Sabres Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Penguins-Sabres matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Sabres? The latest data is in.

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

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

According to DimersBOT, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Sabres.

DimersBOT gives Thompson a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 41.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 7.3% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 7.2% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.9% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 4.8% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 7.8% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 5.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 4.8% probability
• Jack Quinn: 4.5% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 40.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 39.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 32.7% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 29.6% probability
• Bryan Rust: 28.1% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 41.3% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 30.2% probability
• Alex Tuch: 27.9% probability
• Jack Quinn: 25.0% probability
• Victor Olofsson: 21.3% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Penguins vs. Sabres on Friday December 9, 2022.

Penguins vs. Sabres 2022 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Sabres and Penguins at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Friday December 9, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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