Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction and Odds - October 21, 2023

The Buffalo Sabres and NY Islanders will meet in the NHL at KeyBank Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' prediction for Saturday's Islanders vs. Sabres matchup, plus the latest odds and our in-depth game preview, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Islanders vs. Sabres

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Islanders-Sabres NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Sabres a 51% chance of beating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Sabres Odds

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

• Puck Line: Sabres -1.5 (+200), Islanders +1.5 (-215)
• Moneyline: Sabres -125, Islanders +108
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-105)

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

The Sabres are -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +200 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -215.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -125. That means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +108, where you can bet $100 to profit $108, earning a total payout of $208, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Islanders vs. Sabres

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -215 via FanDuel Sportsbook (70% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

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

Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction

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

Islanders vs. Sabres Player Props

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

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

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According to DimersBOT, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Sabres.

DimersBOT gives Thompson an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 45.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Bo Horvat: 7.2% probability
• Brock Nelson: 6.9% probability
• Anders Lee: 4.7% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 3.6% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 3.4% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 8.9% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 7.6% probability
• Alex Tuch: 7.1% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 6.6% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 5.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Bo Horvat: 36.7% probability
• Brock Nelson: 34.9% probability
• Anders Lee: 26.0% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 23.3% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 20.5% probability

Buffalo Sabres

• Tage Thompson: 45.4% probability
• Jeff Skinner: 37.8% probability
• Alex Tuch: 35.8% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 33.5% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 25.1% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before Islanders vs. Sabres on Saturday October 21, 2023.

Islanders vs. Sabres Preview

Saturday'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: Saturday October 21, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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Conclusion

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