The Islanders will play the Sabres on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The New York Islanders take on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders now have a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 96.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders start this game with a 21-15-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the New York Islanders rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres head to the first puck drop with a 23-10-4 record as a home team, putting them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the New York Islanders rank 15th (219) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently sit 3rd (259) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The New York Islanders rank 21st (217) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Buffalo Sabres have allowed 218 goals this season, resulting in a 20th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the New York Islanders have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres sporting a 5-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 42-28-5 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 45-21-8 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Islanders stand at 42-28-5...track record at 0.560...tallying 89 points...Sabres lead with 45-21-8...win percentage at 0.608...98 points on the board...
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Islanders strive for victory...Sabres defend their home turf...who will emerge victorious in this clash?
Best Islanders at Sabres Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Sabres
3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | +165-200 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 37.74%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 66.67%.
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Islanders
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
NYI at BUF 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at BUF 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 45 | 288 | 241 | +47.0 | 26-10-5 | 24-13-4 | 5-1 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 0.524 | 91 | 39 | 233 | 241 | -8.0 | 22-17-2 | 21-17-3 | 4-5 | 3-7-0 | L3 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +2200 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.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for 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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