Buffalo Sabres 4-0 New York Islanders

Finished

For this NHL match, BetFTW's top pick is over 5.5 goals, with a 57% estimated probability. We also predict the draw at 26%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Total score over 5.5 L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    57%
    Stake Low 7.6/100
    Odds 1.87 Suprabets Recorded P/L -7.57
    Best odds 1.87 Suprabets
  2. Pick 2 Draw L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    26%
    Stake Low 5.0/100
    Odds 4.53 1xBet Recorded P/L -5.56
    Best odds 4.62 1xBet
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Total score over 5.5 57.0% 1.87 53.5% +3.5 pp
Draw 26.0% 4.62 21.6% +4.4 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Buffalo Sabres

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
9 Mar 2024 Edmonton Oilers Home 3-2 W
8 Mar 2024 Nashville Predators Away 2-4 L
7 Mar 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs Away 1-2 L
4 Mar 2024 Winnipeg Jets Home 2-5 L
3 Mar 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Home 7-2 W

New York Islanders

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
12 Mar 2024 Los Angeles Kings Away 0-3 L
11 Mar 2024 Anaheim Ducks Away 6-1 W
8 Mar 2024 San Jose Sharks Away 7-2 W
6 Mar 2024 St. Louis Blues Home 4-2 W
3 Mar 2024 Boston Bruins Home 5-1 W

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Goals scored Goals conceded
Buffalo Sabres 10 2.80 2.50
New York Islanders 10 3.70 2.60

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
25 Mar 2023 NHL New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres 0-2
8 Mar 2023 NHL New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres 3-2
20 Jan 2023 NHL Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders 3-2