Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders odds, tips and betting trends

The Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders hit the ice in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, MSG-B, and MSGSN.

Buffalo fell 4-3 at home its last time out on October 19 against the Calgary Flames.

New York’s most recent game was a home overtime loss, 5-4, to the New Jersey Devils on October 20.

Before this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey action.

• Favorite: Sabres (-125)
• Underdog: Islanders (+105)
• Over/under: 6

• The Sabres were 14-10 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -125 or shorter, Buffalo went 11-8.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Sabres have an implied win probability of 55.6%.
• In 59 of 82 games last season, Buffalo and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.
• The Sabres’ 293 goals scored last season (3.6 per game) ranked third in the league.
• The Sabres gave up 297 total goals (3.6 per game), ranking 26th in league play in goals against.
• The 63 power-play goals the Sabres put up last season (on 269 power-play chances) were the eighth-most in the NHL.

• The Islanders were an underdog 43 times last season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 39.5%, of those games.
• New York won 12 of its 34 games last season when an underdog by +105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 48.8%.
• New York’s games last season had more than 6 goals 44 of 88 times.
• The Islanders had 242 goals last season (3.0 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
• The Islanders had one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 217 total goals (2.6 per game), fifth in the NHL.
• The Islanders had 35 power-play goals (on 222 chances), 31st in the NHL.

• Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: MSG
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)