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(35-32-10) New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres (30-38-11)
Date: Saturday, April 23
Time: 12:30 PM ET
Venue: KeyBank Center
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Islanders -150 Sabres +130 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: New York -1.5 +165 / Sabres +1.5 -195
NHL Betting Total: O/U 5.5
The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at KeyBank Center. When these two teams faced off on February 15th it was the Sabres that won 6-3.
New York Islanders
The Islanders come into this game with a 35-32-10 record overall and away from home they have gone 16-18-5. The Islanders have lost three games in a row and in the last game against the New York Rangers they lost 6-3. The offense hasn’t been awful as of late, but their defense has struggled.
The Islanders are averaging 2.74 goals per game while giving up 2.76 goals per game. The offense is ranked 25th in the league while the defense is ranked 7th. At times if the defense has struggled the offense hasn’t had enough to keep it close.
The best player for the Islanders is Brock Nelson and he has scored 36 goals and added another 22 assists. In this game the Islanders are going to need the defense to be strong for the entire game.
Buffalo Sabres
On the other side of this matchup is the Buffalo Sabres who sit with a 30-38-11 record overall and at home they have gone 15-18-6. Even though the Sabres have really struggled this season they have won three games in a row.
In the last game against the New Jersey Devils, the Sabres won 5-2. The Sabres are averaging 2.79 goals per game while giving up 3.51 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd while the defense is ranked 25th.
The best player for the Devils has been Tage Thompson and he has scored 36 goals and added 29 assists. Jeff Skinner has scored 32 goals and added another 28 assists.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Sabres are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Sabres are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Islanders are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Sabres last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Sabres last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Free New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Prediction
The Sabres have played well coming into this game and it’s going to continue here. Look for the Sabres offense to be strong against an Islanders defense that has been inconsistent and that will be the difference in this game. Back the Sabres on the money line.
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