John Tavares Makes Islanders Profitable Underdog on NHL Betting Line

The New York Islanders may not climb the NHL betting line any time soon, but with John Tavares on point guiding the rag-tag lineup through the dog days of the season, anything can happen. Having erupted for 22 points in 13 January games, the third-year first-overall pick is blossoming into a full-fledged star.

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Will Tavares' offensive outburst ever push the Islanders to a level of relevance in the NHL betting world? He perhaps already has. Although the Isles may have their work cut out for them on the Stanley Cup futures board - especially in the arduous Atlantic Division, they remain a profitable albeit risky option on the individual game line.

Given that the Islanders managed to knock off the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators last month, it should come as no surprise that they're ready and waiting for the next opponent to underestimate them.

This Saturday New York will play host to the Buffalo Sabres, a club they've prevailed over twice already this season. Will Tavares' manage to steal the show yet again, pushing his slowly-developing team further up the standings?

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John Tavares Makes Islanders Profitable Underdog on NHL Betting Line

The Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Flyers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +140 were rewarded, while the 1 goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Philadelphia: Team record: 47-23-12 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Buffalo The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 13 games when playing at home against Buffalo The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 8-2 After playing are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5

Buffalo: Team record: 43-29-10 SU, ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Philadelphia at Buffalo, Monday, April 18

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The Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Flyers listed as 195-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Sabres were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hurricanes. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Maple Leafs on March 3. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at +215 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Philadelphia: Team record: 40-17-6 SU, ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 11 games when playing at home against Buffalo The total has gone OVER in 14 of last 19 games when playing Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo

When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 8-2 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2

Buffalo: Team record: 30-25-8 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Carolina are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2

Next up: Buffalo at Minnesota, Sunday, March 6 Philadelphia at NY Rangers, Sunday, March 6

 

 

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