The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres take the ice in NHL action at UBS Arena on Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, MSG-B, and MSGSN.
Buffalo’s most recent game was a home loss, 5-1, to the New York Rangers on October 12.
Here’s what you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey game.
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New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Islanders (-129)
- Underdog: Sabres (+106)
- Over/under: 6
Islanders Stats and Trends
- The Islanders put together a 27-18 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
- New York had a 20-15 record (winning 57.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -129 or shorter.
- The Islanders have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.3% in this game.
- Of New York’s 88 games last season, 44 finished above this game’s total of 6 goals.
- The Islanders’ 242 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders gave up 217 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in NHL action.
- The 35 power-play goals the Islanders scored last season (on 222 power-play chances) ranked 31st in the NHL.
Sabres Stats and Trends
- The Sabres were an underdog in 57 games last season, with 27 upset wins (47.4%).
- Buffalo was 22-28 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +106 or longer on the moneyline.
- The win probability for the Sabres, implied from the moneyline, is 48.5%.
- Buffalo played 59 games last season that finished with over 6 goals.
- The Sabres’ 293 goals last season (3.6 per game) ranked them third in the NHL.
- The Sabres conceded 297 total goals (3.6 per game), 26th in the league.
- The Sabres had 63 power-play goals (on 269 chances), eighth in the NHL.
Islanders vs. Sabres Game Info and Start Time
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
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