Islanders at Sabres 12/31/18 - NHL Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 9:03 AM ET

Islanders at Sabres 12/31/18 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The New York Islanders play the Buffalo Sabres in this game. The Sabres are one of those teams that has really been one of the surprise teams on the season and in the NHL so far. However, one thing the Sabres do need to do is make sure they are playing on the ice at the same time offensively as the times the defense is showing up.

So far this season the Islanders have been able to score only 2.92 goals a game. However, the defense is giving up 2.72 goals a game.

The Islanders offense is going to make a difference in this game. However, the Sabres defense will be one that can show up huge here. If the Sabres defense shows up like it should the Sabres can easily win this game as Islanders offense is fairly weak and can be beaten easily. If the Sabres offense can score. Look for Islanders offense to come in and make the difference in this game as the Islanders bring home a win. Final Score Prediction, New York Islanders win 4-2.