New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+105) Sabres (-133)

The New York Islanders (2-0-0) are hitting the road to KeyBank Center on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (1-3-0). The moneyline on this contest has New York at +105 and Buffalo is priced at -133. The betting total comes in at 7.

The New York Islanders were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 victory against the Coyotes their last time out. New York accrued 8 penalty mins in this contest. The Islanders had a below average offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they netted 1 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

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New York Islanders opponents have totaled 5 power play tries (32nd in pro hockey) and have tallied 0 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 42 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .952. New York has taken 63 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 6.4%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 2 goals while earning 3 themselves. New York has tallied 6 power play opportunities and they have notched 1 goal during those advantages, earning them a rate of 16.67%. For the year, the have a total of 4 points and their points percentage is sitting at 1.000. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have earned 4 goals (30th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 2.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Semyon Varlamov. Varlamov has been in net for 583 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has compiled a record of 272-220-64 and was named the starter in 556 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,472 goals against Varlamov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.64. Varlamov has seen 17,512 shots taken against him and has garnered 16,040 total saves. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 33,412 minutes guarding the cage. In his career, Varlamov has tallied 316 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .568.

In their last game, Buffalo played the Flames in a matchup where the Sabres took a loss by a score of 4-3. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Sabres earned 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

The Sabres have accumulated 8 goals at even strength and 1 goal (29th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has attempted 111 shots (21st in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.11%, while allowing their opponents 119 shots. On the year, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 9 goals, 2 points, in addition to a points percentage of .250. They have allowed 14 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have earned 13 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 7.69%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 93.75% on their opponents 16 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.2%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Devon Levi in goal. Levi has a career record of 6-5-0 and has participated in 11 games. Levi's quality start rate is 54.5% and he has made 6 quality starts in his career. He has accrued 306 stops out of the 340 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .900. The opposition is averaging 3.05 goals per contest and he has yielded 34 goals overall. He has been a starter 11 games and has played for a total of 668 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+105)

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