The Tampa Bay Lightning are set for Game 1 on 02-24-2023 against the Buffalo Sabres, beginning at 00:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Buffalo Sabres solid favorites at 191.4 on the moneyline, and the Tampa Bay Lightning are at 43.1. Find more below on the Lightning vs. Sabres betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Lightning vs Sabres Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 191.4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 43.1 |
Lightning vs Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: 02-24-2023
- Game Time: 00:00
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Arena: Amalie Arena
Computer Predictions for Lightning vs Sabres
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning (-) | 7 | xx |
Lightning vs Sabres Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Buffalo Sabres has won xx times.
- The Buffalo Sabres have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a 80.0% chance that Buffalo Sabres wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
- Brayden Point has been a major player for Lightning this season, with 61 points in 56 games.
- Through 56 games, Steven Stamkos has 25 goals and 34 assists.
- Brandon Hagelseason total of 47 points has come from 22 goals and 25 assists.
- Nikita Kucherov has a record of 80 points. He has blocked 23 goals with a 71.0% save percentage.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 27-14-1. He has conceded 106 goals (2.52 goals against average) and racked up 1202 saves with a 0.919 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
- Lightning’s 199 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Lightning are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 161 total goals (2.63 per game).
- With a 38 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 50 power-play goalsLightning have put up this season (on 293 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Lightning’s 25.8% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Lightning’s offense has scored 2 shorthanded goals this season.
- Lightning have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Lightning win 52.3% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Lightning have a 10.0% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Lightning’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.2 hits and 14.32 blocked shots per game.
Sabres vs Lightning Betting Trends
- The Buffalo Sabres have claimed an upset victory in xx, or 31%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Tampa Bay Lightning has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Buffalo Sabres have a 80.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Buffalo Sabres Leaders
- Tage Thompson has been a major player for Sabres this season, with 72 points in 55 games.
- Through 55 games, Alex Tuch has 27 goals and 34 assists.
- Victor Olofssonseason total of 32 points has come from 23 goals and 9 assists.
- Jeff Skinner has a record of 54 points. He has blocked 12 goals with a 44.0% save percentage.
- Craig Anderson has a record of 8-7-2. He has conceded 51 goals (2.79 goals against average) and racked up 547 saves with a 0.915 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Buffalo Sabres Season Stats
- Sabres’s 203 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Sabresare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 192 total goals (3.29 per game).
- With a 11 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 47 power-play goalsSabres have put up this season (on 271 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Sabres’s 24.9% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Sabres’s offense has scored 7 shorthanded goals this season.
- Sabres have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Sabres win 45.1% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Sabres have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Sabres’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 13.38 hits and 11.18 blocked shots per game.
Lightning vs Sabres Injury Report
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Betting Tips for Lightning vs Sabres
We have the Buffalo Sabres (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Lightning xx, Sabres xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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