Sabres vs. Islanders Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/23/2024]

NHL action continues on Monday at 7:30PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres lock horns with the NY Islanders at UBS Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Buffalo-NY Islanders game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Islanders are likely to win, with a probability of 57%, compared to the Sabres' 43%."

For expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Islanders predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Isles Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Islanders and Sabres at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Sabres vs. Islanders matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Buffalo vs. NY Islanders picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sabres vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NHL game between the Sabres and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Islanders a 57% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Sabres vs. Islanders Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Islanders
Puck Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+135	-155
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+104)

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

Sabres vs. Islanders Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sabres vs. Islanders matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Islanders Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Nelson a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 31.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	6.6%
J.J. Peterka	4.3%
Jason Zucker	4.2%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.9%
Anthony Duclair	6.2%
Kyle Palmieri	5.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	33.5%
Jason Zucker	22.3%
J.J. Peterka	21.6%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	31.7%
Anthony Duclair	30.1%
Kyle Palmieri	27.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Monday.

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