Sabres vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Mar 25, 2023

The NY Islanders face the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at UBS Arena on Saturday, starting at 5:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Sabres vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Sabres vs. Islanders?

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Sabres-Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Islanders a 60% chance of defeating the Sabres.

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Sabres vs. Islanders Current Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+145), Sabres +1.5 (-165)
• Moneyline: Islanders -172, Sabres +145
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-115/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are currently -1.5 favorites against the Sabres, with +145 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -165.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -172, which means you can risk $172 to win $100, for a total payout of $272, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sabres (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 @ -165 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Sabres @ +145 via BetMGM
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Sabres vs. Islanders Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Sabres-Islanders matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Sabres vs. Islanders Player Props

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

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sabres and Islanders.

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According to DimersBOT, NY's Anders Lee is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Lee a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 37.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 5.7% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 5.3% probability
• Alex Tuch: 5.0% probability
• Jack Quinn: 4.4% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 4.3% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 7.6% probability
• Brock Nelson: 6.5% probability
• Bo Horvat: 6.1% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.6% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 31.9% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 28.3% probability
• Alex Tuch: 27.7% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 26.1% probability
• Jack Quinn: 23.5% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 37.5% probability
• Brock Nelson: 32.9% probability
• Bo Horvat: 31.2% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 25.5% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 23.3% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Sabres vs. Islanders on Saturday March 25, 2023.

Sabres vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Islanders and Sabres at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday March 25, 2023
• Time: 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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