New York Islanders (13-14-7) vs Buffalo Sabres (11-19-4)
Game Info: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm (UBS Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Islanders -122 / Buffalo Sabres -101 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Buffalo Sabres and the New York Islanders meet Monday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to snap their losing streak after a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins last time out. After this game, Buffalo will take on the Chicago Blackhawks after the Christmas Break.
Sabres Lose 13th Straight
Alex Tuch leads the Sabres in scoring with 25 points including 9 goals and 16 assists while Tage Thompson has 25 points with a team-high 16 goals. JJ Peterka has 24 points with 10 goals and 14 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 19 points with 6 goals and 13 assists. Jason Zucker also added 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists. Owen Power has 22 points with a team-high 17 assists. Devon Levi has gone 2-6 in net for the Sabres with a 3.97 GAA and a .876 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 8-11-3 with a 3.12 GAA and an .892 save percentage as well on the year. James Reimer is 1-2-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Islanders have lost each of their last six games following a road win.
- The Sabres have won each of their last five Monday games as road underdogs.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games as underdogs against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this one looking to add to their 6-3 win over Toronto last time out. After this game, the Islanders will take on the Penguins at home.
Islanders Looking To Build Momentum
Anders Lee leads the Islanders in scoring with 27 points including 13 goals and 14 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 24 points split between 11 goals and 13 assists. Bo Horvat has 25 points with 9 goals and 16 assists while Brock Nelson has 20 points with 10 goals and 10 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 21 points with 9 goals and 12 assists and Maxim Tsyplakov has 19 points with 7 goals and 12 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 10-10-4 with a 2.82 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last 13 games.
- The Islanders have won 13 of their last 14 home games against the Sabres.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games against the Sabres following a road win.
Sabres vs. Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders here. The Sabres just can’t get on track and until they do, they’re not seeing any of my money. The Islanders have been inconsistent, but the Sabres have been consistently poor all season and I don’t expect that to change here. Give me the Islanders at a reasonable price.