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Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction, Odds & Stats - December 20, 2025

Final Score
Metropolitan
Dec 20th, 5:00 PM EST
NY Islanders
Islanders
Buffalo
Sabres
2
2
New York Islanders
Buffalo Sabres
Scoreboard 1 2 3 Odds
New York Islanders 34-21-0-5 0 1 1 +6
Buffalo Sabres 35-19-6 1 1 0 +145

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
02/28/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 35-19-6 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 38-16-2-2 )
6   -   2
 Atlantic
02/28/26
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 34-21-0-5 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 29-21-7-1 )
  -  
Metropolitan
02/27/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 35-19-6 )
Florida Panthers FLA ( 30-26-2-1 )
3   -   2
 Atlantic
02/26/26
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 34-21-0-5 )
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 33-17-5-4 )
4   -   3
 Metropolitan
02/25/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 35-19-6 )
New Jersey Devils NJ ( 29-29-2 )
2   -   1
 Atlantic
02/05/26
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 34-21-0-5 )
New Jersey Devils NJ ( 29-29-2 )
3   -   1
 Metropolitan
02/05/26
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT ( 30-15-5-8 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 35-19-6 )
5   -   2
 Metropolitan
02/03/26
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT ( 30-15-5-8 )
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 34-21-0-5 )
4   -   5
 Metropolitan
02/03/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 35-19-6 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 38-16-2-2 )
3   -   4
 Atlantic
02/02/26
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 34-21-0-5 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 31-24-2-5 )
1   -   4
 Metropolitan
02/02/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 35-19-6 )
Florida Panthers FLA ( 30-26-2-1 )
5   -   3
 Atlantic
01/31/26
Nashville Predators NAS ( 27-24-8 )
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 34-21-0-5 )
4   -   3
 Central

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
NY Islanders Islanders NY Islanders Islanders
19 13 7-3-0 4W 18-17 -285 10-7-0-2 9-6-0-1 16-18-1
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
15 14 7-2-1 3W 15-18 -935 10-5-2 5-9-2 15-12-6

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u BUF:Shots BUF:Goals BUF:Assists NYI:Shots NYI:Goals NYI:Assists
01/24/2026 NYI 0 - BUF 5 BUF Under 6 21 5 8 26 0 0
12/20/2025 BUF 2 - NYI 2 NYI Under 6 32 2 2 34 2 4
12/23/2024 NYI 1 - BUF 7 BUF Over 6 25 7 11 28 1 2
11/30/2024 NYI 3 - BUF 0 NYI Under 5.5 29 0 0 20 3 3
11/01/2024 BUF 3 - NYI 4 NYI Over 5.5 36 4 5 35 3 6
03/14/2024 BUF 4 - NYI 0 BUF Under 5.5 21 0 0 37 4 8
10/21/2023 BUF 3 - NYI 1 BUF Under 6.5 25 1 2 42 3 5
10/14/2023 NYI 3 - BUF 2 NYI Under 6.5 28 2 4 29 3 5
03/25/2023 NYI 0 - BUF 2 BUF Under 6.5 35 2 3 26 0 0
03/07/2023 NYI 3 - BUF 2 NYI Under 6.5 24 2 1 39 3 6
01/19/2023 BUF 3 - NYI 2 BUF Under 6 26 2 3 45 3 6
04/23/2022 BUF 5 - NYI 3 BUF Over 6 22 3 6 35 5 10
02/15/2022 BUF 6 - NYI 3 BUF Over 5.5 33 3 6 41 6 9
12/30/2021 NYI 4 - BUF 1 NYI Under 5.5 37 1 2 32 4 7
05/04/2021 BUF 3 - NYI 3 BUF Over 5.5 48 3 4 31 3 5
05/03/2021 BUF 4 - NYI 2 BUF Over 5.5 36 2 4 40 4 5
03/07/2021 NYI 5 - BUF 2 NYI Over 5.5 26 2 4 30 5 8
03/06/2021 NYI 5 - BUF 2 NYI Over 5.5 22 2 4 29 5 10
03/04/2021 NYI 5 - BUF 2 NYI Over 5.5 18 2 3 45 5 8
02/22/2021 NYI 3 - BUF 2 NYI Under 5 36 2 4 23 3 6
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
02/26/2026 MON 3 - NYI 4 (OT) W Over 6 27 4 6
02/05/2026 NJ 1 - NYI 3 W Over 0 14 3 3
02/03/2026 NYI 5 - PIT 4 W Over 6 35 4 6
02/02/2026 WAS 4 - NYI 1 L Under 6 29 1 0
01/31/2026 NYI 3 - NAS 4 L Over 0 42 4 7
01/29/2026 NYR 1 - NYI 2 W Under 6 21 2 3
01/28/2026 NYI 5 - NYR 2 W Over 6 16 2 4
01/26/2026 PHI 0 - NYI 4 W Over 0 23 4 8
01/24/2026 NYI 0 - BUF 5 L Under 6 21 5 8
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
02/28/2026 TB 2 - BUF 6 W Over 6.5 38 2 3
02/27/2026 FLA 2 - BUF 3 W Under 6 29 2 2
02/25/2026 NJ 1 - BUF 2 W Under 6 28 1 2
02/05/2026 BUF 2 - PIT 5 L Over 0 28 2 4
02/03/2026 TB 4 - BUF 3 L Over 6 35 4 7
02/02/2026 FLA 3 - BUF 5 W Over 6 42 3 6
01/31/2026 BUF 2 - MON 4 L Over 0 38 2 4
01/29/2026 BUF 4 - LA 1 W Under 5.5 32 4 8
01/27/2026 TOR 4 - BUF 7 W Over 6 23 4 8
01/24/2026 NYI 0 - BUF 5 W Under 6 26 0 0

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

NY Islanders Islanders NYI
Buffalo Sabres BUF
avg rank edge in rank avg
2.9 8 Goals Per Game 3 3.4
2.7 3 Goals Against Per Game 6 3.0
27.4 15 Shots Per Game 13 28.0
27.9 13 Shots Against Per Game 24 30.2
10.5 14 Shooting % 4 12.1
9.7 3 Opponent Shooting % 5 10.0
-0.52 18 Shot Differential Per Game 24 -2.2
10.5 14 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 4 12.1
.900 2 Save % 2 .900
.890 3 Opponent Save % 2 .880
8.0 18 Penalty Minutes Per Game 13 9.0
0.47 19 Power Play Goals Per Game 12 0.6
0.5 4 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 3 0.47
15.9 26 Power Play % 15 20.0
81.5 9 Penalty Kill % 6 82.8
1.87 19 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 9 2.04

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
NY Islanders Islanders NYI
Season stats rank
Goals 2.88 22
Shots 27.4 21
Power Play (%) 16 29
Faceoff (%) 52 8
Penalty Mins 477 19
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.38 7
Shots 27.97 17
Power Play (%) 20 15
Faceoff (%) 45 32
Penalty Mins 542 13
defence
NY Islanders Islanders NYI
Season stats rank
Goals 2.88 22
Shots 27.4 21
Power Play (%) 16 29
Faceoff (%) 52 8
Penalty Mins 477 19
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.38 7
Shots 27.97 17
Power Play (%) 20 15
Faceoff (%) 45 32
Penalty Mins 542 13

Injuries

NY Islanders Islanders NYI
Buffalo Sabres BUF

NY Islanders vs. Buffalo Betting News

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NY Islanders Vs Buffalo Betting Trends

NY Islanders Islanders NYI

Over is 8-2 in Islanders last 10 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.

Under is 4-0 in Islanders last 4 Saturday games.

Over is 19-6-1 in Islanders last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.

Under is 3-1-1 in Islanders last 5 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.

Islanders are 11-41 in their last 52 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.

Buffalo Sabres BUF

Over is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 Saturday games.

Over is 21-8-2 in Sabres last 31 games as a favorite.

Sabres are 37-112 in their last 149 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.

Under is 9-1-1 in Sabres last 11 games as a home underdog.

Over is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.

Line Up - Last Game

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Buffalo Sabres
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