Sabres vs. Flyers Prediction and Odds - Mar 17, 2023

NHL action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.

Dimers' top betting picks for Sabres vs. Flyers, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Sabres vs. Flyers?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Sabres-Flyers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Sabres a 55% chance of defeating the Flyers.

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Sabres vs. Flyers Odds

• Puck Line: Flyers +1.5 (-200), Sabres -1.5 (+180)
• Moneyline: Flyers +116, Sabres -135
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-112/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Flyers are +1.5 underdogs versus the Sabres, with -200 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Sabres (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +180.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flyers at +116, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100, for a total payout of $235, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Flyers (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Flyers

• Puck Line: Flyers +1.5 @ -200 via FanDuel Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Flyers @ +116 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

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

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

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Sabres vs. Flyers Player Props

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Thompson a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Wells Fargo Center, while the Sabres star is a 35.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 7.2% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 5.4% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 5.1% probability
• Jack Quinn: 5.1% probability
• Alex Tuch: 5.1% probability

Philadelphia Flyers

• Owen Tippett: 5.4% probability
• Kevin Hayes: 5.3% probability
• Joel Farabee: 4.6% probability
• Noah Cates: 4.5% probability
• James van Riemsdyk: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 35.5% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 30.8% probability
• Alex Tuch: 29.3% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 29.2% probability
• Jack Quinn: 24.4% probability

Philadelphia Flyers

• Owen Tippett: 29.3% probability
• Kevin Hayes: 27.3% probability
• Noah Cates: 25.4% probability
• Joel Farabee: 23.7% probability
• James van Riemsdyk: 22.7% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Sabres vs. Flyers on Friday March 17, 2023.

Sabres vs. Flyers 2023 Game Info

Friday's game between the Flyers and Sabres at Wells Fargo Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers
• Date: Friday March 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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