The New York Islanders are set for Game 1 on 03-08-2023 against the Buffalo Sabres, beginning at 00:30 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Buffalo Sabres solid favorites at 141.3 on the moneyline, and the New York Islanders are at 60.7. Find more below on the Islanders vs. Sabres betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Islanders vs Sabres Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 141.3 | New York Islanders | 60.7 |
Islanders vs Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: 03-08-2023
- Game Time: 00:30
- Location: Belmont Park, NY
- Arena: UBS Arena
Computer Predictions for Islanders vs Sabres
| ATS | Over/Under | AI Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| +- (-) | +/-6.5 | Buffalo Sabres – Over 141.3 |
Islanders 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 3.0% chance that Buffalo Sabres wins this contest, per the moneyline.
New York Islanders Leaders
- Brock Nelson has been a major player for Islanders this season, with 61 points in 65 games.
- Through 65 games, Anders Lee has 24 goals and 20 assists.
- Zach Pariseseason total of 26 points has come from 16 goals and 10 assists.
- Mathew Barzal has a record of 51 points. He has blocked 34 goals with a 84.0% save percentage.
- Ilya Sorokin has a record of 21-18-6. He has conceded 106 goals (2.34 goals against average) and racked up 1316 saves with a 0.925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
New York Islanders Season Stats
- Islanders’s 188 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Islanders are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 172 total goals (2.45 per game).
- With a 16 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 31 power-play goalsIslanders have put up this season (on 284 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Islanders’s 17.2% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Islanders’s offense has scored 4 shorthanded goals this season.
- Islanders have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Islanders win 50.6% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Islanders have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Islanders’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 26.74 hits and 16.26 blocked shots per game.
Sabres vs Islanders Betting Trends
- The Buffalo Sabres have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- New York Islanders has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Buffalo Sabres have a 3.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Buffalo Sabres Leaders
- Tage Thompson has been a major player for Sabres this season, with 83 points in 62 games.
- Through 57 games, Alex Tuch has 28 goals and 34 assists.
- Jeff Skinnerseason total of 63 points has come from 27 goals and 36 assists.
- Dylan Cozens has a record of 54 points. He has blocked 23 goals with a 54.0% save percentage.
- Craig Anderson has a record of 9-9-2. He has conceded 59 goals (2.78 goals against average) and racked up 661 saves with a 0.918 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Buffalo Sabres Season Stats
- Sabres’s 230 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 220 total goals (3.32 per game).
- With a 10 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 53 power-play goalsSabres have put up this season (on 306 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Sabres’s 25.4% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Sabres’s offense has scored 8 shorthanded goals this season.
- Sabres have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Sabres win 45.8% 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 14.1 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.
Islanders vs Sabres Injury Report
Islanders:
Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Out (Upper-Body)
Mathew Barzal: Out (Lower body)
Cal Clutterbuck: Out (Upper Body)
Sabres:
Tyson Jost: Day To Day (Undisclosed)
Alex Tuch: Out (Undisclosed)
Riley Stillman: Day To Day (Upper body)
Mattias Samuelsson: Day To Day (Upper body)
Betting Tips for Islanders 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 Islanders xx, Sabres xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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