Islanders vs Sabres NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The New York Islanders and the Buffalo Sabres will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at First Niagara Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Sabres listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

In their last action, New York was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Devils. Bettors on New York at +150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at -103 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Buffalo:
Team record: 13-9-1 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 9 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Washington are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

New York:
Team record: 6-11-4 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 9 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Buffalo
NY Islanders are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing New Jersey are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Next up:
NY Islanders at Chicago, Friday, December 2
Buffalo home to Detroit, Friday, December 2