The New York Islanders are slight 53.5 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Islanders are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +0 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 29 shots for the Sabres. The Islanders goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.8% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 91.3%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 27, Ilya Sorokin 27 SHOTS: Rasmus Dahlin 3.2, Brock Nelson 3.2 GOALS: John Peterka 0.33, Brock Nelson 0.48 PTS: Alex Tuch has a 45% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Brock Nelson has a 40% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 5-5, 50% 4 | Record at Home | 3-7, 30% -510 | New York Islanders |
| VS New York Islanders | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 1-0, 100% 80 | New York Islanders |
| vs Team Under .500 | 5-6, 45% -238 | vs Team .500 or Better | 5-7, 42% -162 | New York Islanders |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-4, 33% -114 | Record As Home Favorite | 3-4, 43% -210 | New York Islanders |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 10-8, 56% -712 | After 1 or More Days Off | 8-13, 38% -1272 | Buffalo Sabres |
LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Islanders
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 13-28, 32% -806 | Record at Home | 23-18, 56% 341 | N/A |
| VS New York Islanders | 1-2, 33% -127 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 2-1, 67% 87 | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 19-29, 40% -257 | vs Team Under .500 | 20-17, 54% 119 | N/A |
| Record As Road Underdog | 13-27, 32% -706 | Record As Home Favorite | 13-11, 54% -202 | N/A |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 33-49, 40% -1680 | After 1 or More Days Off | 40-40, 50% -1962 | N/A |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 6-4, 60% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 7-6, 54% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-3, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-4, 56% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-24, 33% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home | 6-4, 60% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 10-4, 71% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 7-3, 70% +34 New York Islanders Home Games: 4-6, 40% -148 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-3, 50% -219 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-4, 33% -196
MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 7-3, 70% +252 New York Islanders Home Games: 5-5, 50% +-171 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-3, 50% -88 New York Islanders Home Games: 3-3, 50% -93
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-6, 40% -236 New York Islanders Home Games: 4-6, 40% -236 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-4, 33% -218
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