Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Preview
Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MSG-.
The Islanders are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Sabres. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – New York Islanders odds
Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Sabres have the leg up at 2-1. The Sabres also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 3 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Across their last three road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Buffalo has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
- The Islanders have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Prediction
As the Islanders head into this game, they have a record of 29-21-14, which puts them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, New York has gone 14-13-5 this year.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games when they have been the favorite. Against other teams from the East, New York has gone 18-17 this year.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 46 games in this season. His current record is 22-14, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.
At home this season, the Sabres have gone 16-17-1 and are 6th in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is in 11th place with 67 points. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games.
As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 17-21-4 this season and have been the underdog in 42 of their 66 games. In games against the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have gone 18-21 this season.
On the offensive side, the Sabres are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. This season, the Sabres are 18-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-11 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 21-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.835%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Islanders picking up a 4-3 win.
Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
