Both the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at KeyBank Center on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. The Islanders are underdogs away from home, at +103, and the Sabres are -126.
The insights in the following article use the latest odds as of October 21, 2023 at 3:16 PM ET. See below the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Sabres vs. Islanders Betting Odds
- Moneyline: BUF: (-126) | NYI: (+103)
- Puck line: BUF: -1.5 (191) | NYI: +1.5 (-237)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-112) | Under: (-109)
Injury Report as of October 21
Sabres: Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out), Matthew Savoie: Shoulder (Out), Devon Levi: Lower Body (Out), Zach Benson: Lower Body (Out)
Islanders: Scott Mayfield: Leg (Questionable)
Sabres vs. Islanders Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Islanders |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Islanders (+1.5) |
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Sabres vs. Islanders Team Stats (2022-23)
| Sabres Avg. (Rank) | Islanders Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.57 (3rd) | Goals Scored | 2.95 (22nd) |
| 3.62 (25th) | Goals Allowed | 2.65 (4th) |
| 32.5 (10th) | Shots | 30.7 (19th) |
| 33.0 (26th) | Shots Allowed | 31.0 (14th) |
Sabres Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 78 | 47 | 47 | 94 | 295 | 20 | +4 |
| Jeff Skinner | 79 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 242 | 8 | +15 |
| Alex Tuch | 74 | 36 | 43 | 79 | 218 | 8 | +14 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 78 | 15 | 57 | 72 | 204 | 7 | +12 |
| Dylan Cozens | 81 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 212 | 5 | -3 |
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Islanders Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nelson | 82 | 36 | 39 | 75 | 222 | 6 | +13 |
| Bo Horvat | 79 | 37 | 33 | 70 | 228 | 11 | -2 |
| Mathew Barzal | 58 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 139 | 3 | +5 |
| Anders Lee | 82 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 213 | 6 | -4 |
| Noah Dobson | 78 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 205 | 5 | +4 |
Betting Trends
- The Sabres compiled a 14-10 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Sabres a 55.8% chance to win.
- The Islanders were an underdog in 43 games last season, and won 17 (39.5%).
- The Islanders have a 49.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Buffalo and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 51 of 82 games last season.
- New York’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 35 of 88 times.
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