New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Islanders will face off against the Buffalo Sabres in a highly anticipated in-state rivalry match on Thursday. The Islanders are coming off a tough 3-0 loss to
Game outlook
The New York Islanders will face off against the Buffalo Sabres in a highly anticipated in-state rivalry match on Thursday. The Islanders are coming off a tough 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, ending a six-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Sabres are in good form with two consecutive wins, including a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. New York currently holds the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, while Buffalo is fifth in the wild card race, trailing by five points. Key players will be missing for both teams, with New York without Robert Bortuzzo and Scott Mayfield, and Buffalo missing Jack Quinn and Mattias Samuelson. The Islanders are the betting favorite for the game, opening at -112 and currently sitting at -115. Followers of NHL picks will not want to miss this matchup!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Islanders -115 | Sabres -105
Spread: Islanders -1.5 (+223) | Sabres +1.5 (-265)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 53%.
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders have a goals for average of 3.06 per game, ranking 19th in the NHL. They average 30 shots per game (20th), win 51.6% of face-offs (10th), and have a power play success rate of 22.2% (13th). Brock Nelson leads in goals, Noah Dobson in assists, and Mathew Barzal in points. They have a goals against average of 3.20 per game (21st) and allow 33.1 shots per game (29th). Their penalty kill rate is 72.2% (last), and goalie Ilya Sorokin has a record of 22-14-11 with a 2.99 goals against average and .910 save percentage. With a power ranking of 8, the Islanders are 29-21-14 this season, ranking 19th in offense and 21st in defense.