Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - December 23

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The New York Islanders (13-14-7) host the Buffalo Sabres (11-19-4, losers of 13 in a row) at UBS Arena. The matchup on Monday, December 23 starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Monday's game.

In the last 10 games, the Sabres have put up a 0-8-2 record after putting up 25 total goals (three power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 11.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 40 goals in those games.

Islanders vs. Sabres Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Islanders 4, Sabres 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-161)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Islanders (-1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

  • The Islanders have gone 3-7-10 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 13-14-7.
  • In the 13 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-3-6 record (good for 14 points).
  • In the five games this season the Islanders registered just one goal, they've finished 0-3-2 (two points).
  • New York has lost all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Islanders are 13-3-4 in the 20 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 30 points).
  • In the nine games when New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 7-1-1 to register 15 points.
  • When it has outshot opponents, New York is 6-8-2 (14 points).
  • The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 7-4-5 (19 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have a record of 11-19-4 this season and are 3-4-7 in overtime games.
  • Buffalo has earned nine points (3-5-3) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Sabres recorded only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
  • Buffalo has earned three points (1-5-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Sabres have scored three or more goals 18 times, earning 21 points from those matchups (9-6-3).
  • This season, Buffalo has recorded a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 5-6-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 4-7-1 (nine points).
  • The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Islanders Rank Islanders AVG Sabres AVG Sabres Rank
26th 2.65 Goals Scored 2.82 21st
16th 3.09 Goals Allowed 3.47 27th
17th 28.3 Shots 27.5 24th
17th 28.5 Shots Allowed 29 20th
32nd 12.09% Power Play % 14.14% 30th
32nd 64.29% Penalty Kill % 76.79% 23rd

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