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Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders

The fans at UBS Arena will be treated to a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Islanders when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.

New York lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Blue Jackets on March 24. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +196 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +151 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Buffalo:
Team record: 34-31-6 SU
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road

New York:
Team record: 37-27-9 SU
NY Islanders is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 7 games
NY Islanders is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Buffalo home to Montreal Monday, March 27
New York home to New Jersey Monday, March 27