Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (-182) Islanders (+150)

The Buffalo Sabres (11-9-1) are headed to UBS Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Islanders (8-9-5). The odds on this game have the Sabres at -182 while the Islanders open at +150. The total is set at 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous contest . The Sabres had a good offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 31 shots they looked to score on. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Buffalo accrued 16 penalty minutes in this game.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have 73 power play tries (8th in pro hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those attempts. The Sabres so far have had 610 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Buffalo has taken 580 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. While playing at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 51 goals while getting 57 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo comes into the game with 63 power play chances and they have tallied 11 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.46%. For the current season, they have earned 23 points and their points percentage comes in at .548. In reference to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 68 goals (12th in hockey) so far this year and have given up 65.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be James Reimer. Over the course of his time in hockey, Reimer is sitting with 237 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .514. His save percentage sits at .910 for his 27,477 mins played. Reimer has had 14,800 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,471 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,329 goals versus Reimer in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.90. He has compiled a mark of 216-179-63 and he has started in 461 games. Reimer has been involved in 504 games during his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced off against the Red Wings in a matchup where the Islanders went home in defeat by a mark of 4-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders earned 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the New York Islanders are sitting with 54 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .477. They have allowed 63 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have accumulated 46 goals at even strength and 8 goals (31st in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 63 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 12.70%. New York has taken 659 shots (8th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.19%, while allowing the other team 641 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 70.21% on their oppositions 47 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Semyon Varlamov patrolling the crease. Varlamov has accumulated a lifetime record of 289-232-70 and has participated in 620 games. Varlamov's quality start percentage sits at 57.3% and he has qualified for 339 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 17,032 saves out of 18,599 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .916. Teams are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has yielded 1,567 goals altogether. He has made the start in 592 games and has racked up 35,050 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+150)

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