Sabres vs Islanders Prediction

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Sabres vs Islanders Prediction

The Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at UBS Arena. When these two teams faced off on March 7th it was the Islanders that secured the 3-2 victory. 

Sabres Betting Preview

The Sabres come into this game averaging 3.57 goals while their defense is giving up 3.73 goals per game. On Tuesday the Sabres defense gave up seven goals and that led to the three goal defeat. The Sabres also had a game on Friday night they faced against the New Jersey Devils so there have to be some concerns about being tired. The Sabres are averaging 3.57 goals while their defense is giving up 3.73 goals per game. Tage Thompson has scored 43 goals and 45 assists. 

Islanders Betting Preview

The Islanders sit with a 37-27-8 record overall and they have gone 21-12-3 at home. On Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Islanders scored seven goals and added two assists. Cal Clutterback has scored two goals and added an assist. The Islanders are averaging 2.99 goals while their defense is giving up 2.68 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 5th in the league. Brock Nelson has scored 30 goals and added 35 assists. Mathew Barzel has scored 14 goals and added 37 assists. 

Sabres vs Islanders Trends

The Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games against the Eastern Conference. The over is 4-0-1 in the Sabres last five games. The over is 5-1 in the Islanders last six games. The under is 9-2-1 in the Islanders last 12 home games against a team with a winning road record. The Islanders are 5-0 in their last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Shane’s Free Pick

The Sabres offense is elite and they are going to run up the score again in this game. The defense however has been an issue though giving up 3.73 goals per game and with tired legs the defense is going to be even worse. Look for the Islanders offense to run up the score against the Sabres defense. This game is going to be high scoring, and the over is going to cash with ease. 

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The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.