NY Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/14/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the NY Islanders lock horns with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Islanders vs. Sabres matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Islanders and Sabres 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Islanders a 51% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 55% chance of going over.

Islanders vs. Sabres Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-275)	-1.5 (+220)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o5.5 (-130)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Sabres Picks

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Islanders vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Sabres?

According to our model, NY's Brock Nelson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Nelson a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Islanders star is a 34.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	7.5%
Bo Horvat	6.5%
Kyle Palmieri	5.4%
Anders Lee	4.8%
Mathew Barzal	4.0%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	6.1%
Alex Tuch	5.8%
Dylan Cozens	5.7%
Jeff Skinner	4.7%
Victor Olofsson	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	34.8%
Bo Horvat	33.0%
Kyle Palmieri	27.7%
Anders Lee	24.9%
Mathew Barzal	22.9%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Tuch	31.7%
Tage Thompson	30.0%
Dylan Cozens	28.6%
Jeff Skinner	22.3%
Victor Olofsson	20.5%

Isles vs. Sabres Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Sabres and Islanders at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Thursday March 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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