The Sabres will play the Islanders on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 1:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders heading into this matchup with a 92.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 12-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders start this game with a 14-8-2 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 8th (167) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Islanders, currently rank 18th (146) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 12th (155) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Islanders, they've given up 141 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 4-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 28-17-5 record and the New York Islanders hold a 27-18-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Sabres face the Islanders in a crucial battle on Saturday...
Buffalo stands at 28-17-5 with a 0.560 win percentage, tallying 61 points...
Meanwhile, the Islanders hold a 27-18-5 record with a 0.540 win percentage...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
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The outcome is uncertain, but one thing is for sure, this will be a magical matchup. May the best team rise victorious! Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Oh, my mystical powers predict a thrilling game ahead!
Best Sabres at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Islanders
1/24/26 1:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 52.38%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 52.38%.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/24/26 1:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at NYI 1/24/26 1:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
BUF at NYI 1/24/26 1:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NYI 1/24/26 1:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| New York Islanders | 58 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 0.552 | 69 | 28 | 169 | 162 | +7.0 | 16-10-2 | 16-11-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
Buffalo Sabres & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 1:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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