Sabres at Islanders 3/7/21 – NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders
NHL: 12:00 PM EST
Mar. 07, 2021
TV: NBC
Latest Odds : NYI -177 Total 5.5
The Sabres are coming to the game her after playing the Islanders in the last game on ice before the same game on Saturday night. The game prior to that ended up being a 5-2 loss for the Sabres against the Islanders. That loss ended up dropping the Sabres to a 6-12-3 record on the year.
Offensively the Sabres have ended up with 2.19 goals per game. The power play for the Sabres has converted at 30.6% on the year. Defensively the Sabres have allowed 3.05 goals per game. The Sabres penalty kill is sitting at 81.6% on the year.
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The Islanders play the Sabres again on Saturday and it was a game that is sure to be a battle. However, the Islanders in the game prior to Saturday dominate the Sabres by a 5-2 score. With the most recent win the Islanders ended up moving to a 13-6-4 record on the year.
Scoring this year for the Islanders has been done to the tune of 2.74 goals per game. The power play for the Islanders is converting at 23.4% on the year. Defensively the Islanders have allowed a total of 2.22 goals per game. The penalty kill for the Islanders is sitting at 82.8% on the year.
Recent Betting Trends:
Sabres are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Sabres are 41-99 in their last 140 games playing on 0 days rest.
Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
Islanders are 20-6 in their last 26 games playing on 0 days rest.
Free Betting Pick: New York Islanders -177
The backup goalies will most likely be in the net in this game and that will definitely tip the puck in favor of the Islanders here. Not to mention Buffalo is coming in with a lot more struggles on the year than a lackluster defense. Look for that to continue to plague the Sabres here and that will lead to the Islanders getting the win here. Final Score, New York Islanders win 4-2.