Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders 12/30/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The New York Islanders have had their last few games canceled but will finally get back to it on Thursday. New York are 8-12-6 as they get set to host the Buffalo Sabres. The Islanders have won just three of their last ten games and are 2-5-3 on their home ice. New York averages just 2.19 goals per game which ranks 30th in the league. 

Semyon Varlamov will protect the net for the Islanders. Varlamov is 1-5-1 on the season with 23 goals allowed. Varlamov carries a 2.99 goals against average with a .900 save percentage. 

The Buffalo Sabres get caught playing on back to back nights as they head into New York. The Sabres are 10-15-5 on the year and 6th in the Atlantic division. Buffalo has won just two of their last ten games and are 4-7-3 on the road. 

Malcolm Subban will make his 3rd start in the goal for Buffalo. Subban is 0-1-1 on the season with 9 goals allowed. Subban carries a 4.78 goals against average with a .877 save percentage. The Buffalo Sabres allow an average of 3.43 goals per game which ranks 28th in the NHL.