The Buffalo Sabres (11-10-2) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (8-10-6) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Sabres and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Sabres vs Islanders

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 11-10-2 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second period.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 8-10-6 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

After falling behind 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for New York, cutting the deficit to 3-2 with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo fired 32 shots on goal but only managed to score once in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, coming on a shorthanded opportunity 8:21 into the first period. Tuch took 5 shots on goal in the game.

The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to convert on any of their power play chances. They were shut out after the first period, with no goals in the second or third.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his 5th, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York recorded 23 offensive giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his 4th assist.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first goal just 3:44 into the game. They allowed another early in the second period and two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Sabres vs Islanders Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• The last ten games that New York was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Against the spread, the Sabres have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Sabres vs Islanders Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sabres to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +112, I’m placing my bet on the Sabres to win outright.

Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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