The Islanders will play the Sabres on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 5:08 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 New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. 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 New York Islanders currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 9-6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 10-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 13th (103) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 13th (103) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 15th (100) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 112 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 New York Islanders have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 19-13-3 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 15-14-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Islanders face Sabres in crucial battle of NHL season... Islanders stand at 19-13-3, Sabres at 15-14-4 for the season... Check stats and standings before the puck drops on Saturday night... Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM for this thrilling matchup... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for a chance to win big.
The Islanders have a 0.543 win percentage with 41 points earned... Meanwhile, the Sabres have a 0.455 win percentage with 34 points... Will the Islanders continue their winning ways or will the Sabres pull off an upset?... Tune in to find out as these two teams battle it out... Excitement is in the air as the puck is dropped and the game begins.
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below... Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com and get in on the action... May the best team emerge victorious in this epic showdown between the Islanders and Sabres.
Best Islanders at Sabres Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Islanders
Sabres
12/20/25 5:08pm EST | +145-175 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 40.82%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 63.64%.
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Islanders
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/20/25 5:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
NYI at BUF 12/20/25 5:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at BUF 12/20/25 5:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Mathew Barzal
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 12/20/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 12/20/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
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 |
New York Islanders & Buffalo Sabres 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.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
New York Islanders & Buffalo Sabres 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 New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres 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, December 20th, 2025 at 5:08 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 New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres 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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