At the onset of Jack Eichel’s arrival to Buffalo were pronouncements of salvation. In the eyes of Sabres fans, Eichel was going to be their Gilbert Perrault. On the whole, Eichel has been a critical asset for NHL betting odds. Yet the Sabres are a disaster as a team. Owner Terry Pegula was hailed as another savior when he bought the team over a decade ago. Pegula said the entire purpose of the Sabres was to win Stanley Cups. Instead, they are a catastrophe. Buffalo is at the rock-solid New York Islanders Sunday.
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, March 7, 2021, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York |
| Sabres at Islanders TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Sabres at Islanders Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders SBG Odds Overview
Buffalo has absolutely zero sports betting appeal. Squares don’t like to bet on road underdogs in the best of times. Accordingly, an away team in free fall is simply no sale. Sharps are no more enamored with such clubs. Wiseguys prefer underdogs but only when they have a chance at success. Counter to that is an Islanders team contending for the top spot in the East Division. New York isn’t a fun team to watch. But they are reliable winners. Popgun Buffalo is expected to be suffocated by the Islanders’ defense. Undertakers will be lurking for this one too.
Buffalo Sabres Team Overview
Buffalo is falling like a rock with eight losses in their last ten games. Only one of their previous ten games cleared the total. Overall, the Sabres are 6-11-3 with 7-12 under the total. Buffalo ranks 29th in the NHL for goal-scoring but 3rd for the power play. And then the Sabres are 20th for goals against and 16th for penalty killing.
Of significant concern is that center Jack Eichel has only two goals with his 13 assists. Eichel is a minus-seven on the season. First goaltender Linus Ullmark remains out with a lower-body issue.
New York Islanders Team Overview
Late on, the Islanders have won four of their last five games. Only two of their previous nine games cleared the total. New York has a record of 12-6-3 with 7-14 under the total. NHL metrics show the Islanders 23rd for goal scoring and 12th for the power play. By contrast, NYI ranks 4th for goals against and 9th for penalty killing.
Namely, goaltender Semyon Varlamov has a dominant .927 save percentage and 2.10 goals-against average with three shutouts. Center Anders Lee is the Isles’s top goalscorer with 10. Extending New York’s firepower is center Mathew Barzal with eight goals and 11 assists.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders Betting Trends
- Buffalo is 4-4-1 on the road
- New York is 7-0-2 at home
- New York is 11-2 in their last 13 games against the Sabres
- Only one of the last eight games in this series went under the total
- Buffalo has lost six straight games at the Islanders
- This series is 3-2-1 over the total on the Island
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders at SBG Free Picks
Of course, the price will be high, but the Islanders rate the call. Buffalo has failed to show NHL betting value.
Sabres at Islanders SBG Best Bet: New York Islanders.