New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The New York Islanders (3-5-2) are traveling to KeyBank Center on Friday where they will try to beat the Buffalo Sabres (4-5-1).

The New York Islanders will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-0 loss to the Blue Jackets in their previous game. The Islanders didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 26 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. New York amassed 2 minutes in the box for this contest.

When playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 23 goals while getting 17 of their own. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 16 power play tries (32nd in the NHL) and have scored 6 goals in those attempts. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have racked up 21 goals (32nd in hockey) for the season and have allowed 29. New York has tried 323 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 6.5%. For the current season, they sit with 8 points and their points percentage is .400. The Islanders have seen 265 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .891. New York comes into tonight with 31 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 12.90%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have scored 485 goals against Sorokin in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Sorokin has played in 197 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .919 in his 11,557 minutes played. He has accumulated a mark of 97-67-31 and he has started in 193 games. For his professional hockey career, Sorokin has 133 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .689. Sorokin has had 5,998 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,513 saves.

In their last contest, Buffalo played the Panthers in a game where the Sabres ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and earned 1 out of those chances. The Sabres recorded 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

Buffalo has attempted 280 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.43%, while allowing the opposition 299 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.19% on their opponents 31 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%. They have earned 29 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 6.90%. The Sabres have earned 30 goals at even strength and 2 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 32 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .450.

Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen protecting the goal. He has a tally of 2,853 stops out of 3,160 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .903. Luukkonen has a lifetime record of 50-44-11 and has played in 107 games. He has made the start in 103 games and has racked up 6,128 mins. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.4% and he has qualified for 56 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.01 goals/game and he has conceded 307 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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