Our rankings
Islanders 64%
Sabres #27 vs Islanders #18 in our rankings (network centrality).
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick: Islanders, 57% to win · projected 3.1–3.1
Islanders 64%
Sabres #27 vs Islanders #18 in our rankings (network centrality).
Islanders 55%
Islanders by 0.5 goals here, from 6 comparisons.
Islanders 51%
Projected Sabres 3.1, Islanders 3.1 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Against the same teams: Sabres went 5–1, Islanders went 4–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Sabres | Islanders | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 4–3 home, Oct 3 | W 4–1 home, Oct 8 | NYI +2.0 | |
| W 5–4 away, Oct 15 | W 4–1 away, Oct 17 | NYI +2.0 | |
| W 3–2 away, Oct 31 | L 2–3 home, Oct 22 | BUF +2.0 | |
| L 0–4 home, Oct 8 | L 3–6 away, Oct 25 | NYI +1.0 | |
| W 3–2 home, Oct 6 | W 4–3 away, Oct 29 | Even | |
| W 7–6 away, Oct 29 | W 3–2 home, Oct 20 | Even |