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