Sabres vs. Islanders Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/30/2024]

The NY Islanders will take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at UBS Arena on Saturday, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

Based on the latest 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 used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Buffalo-NY Islanders game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Islanders are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday'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

Saturday's matchup between the Islanders and Sabres at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

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

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday'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 powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Sabres and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Islanders a 52% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals 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 (-245)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+105	-125
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+100)

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 current 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 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 37.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.8%
Alex Tuch	5.1%
John-Jason Peterka	4.9%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	7.8%
Kyle Palmieri	7.0%
Bo Horvat	6.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	37.4%
Alex Tuch	28.1%
John-Jason Peterka	27.2%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	37.9%
Kyle Palmieri	33.2%
Bo Horvat	33.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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