New York Islanders v Buffalo Sabres

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NYINew York Islanders965–1095–46 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–8LWWLLMore penalty minutesMore hits BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore attendanceMore shots total

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The numbers lean Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 95 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Buffalo Sabres lead the head to head 48–45 (2 draws) from 95 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: New York Islanders 7–8, Buffalo Sabres 8–8. New York Islanders have the better margin, -0.1 a game to -0.3.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last 4 against New York Islanders.
Last five: New York Islanders 2 wins, Buffalo Sabres 4.
New York Islanders average more penalty minutes per game: 12.1 to 9.5.
New York Islanders average more hits per game: 24.5 to 19.3.
New York Islanders average more faceoff percent per game: 55.4 to 45.5.
New York Islanders’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–0 in 2003-04, by 6.

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Head to head

4595 games · 2 drawn
since 199948

1 Apr 2026 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloNew York Islanders 3Buffalo Sabres 4
25 Jan 2026 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 0Buffalo Sabres 5
21 Dec 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloNew York Islanders 2Buffalo Sabres 3
24 Dec 2024 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 1Buffalo Sabres 7
1 Dec 2024 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 3Buffalo Sabres 0
2 Nov 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloNew York Islanders 4Buffalo Sabres 3
15 Mar 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloNew York Islanders 0Buffalo Sabres 4
22 Oct 2023 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloNew York Islanders 1Buffalo Sabres 3

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

2.943 totalScored per gameper game3.149 total
2.944 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.353 total
25.6384 totalShots totalper game28.4455 total
24.5368 totalHitsper game19.3309 total
13.5203 totalBlocked shotsper game13.1209 total
16,325.1244,876 totalAttendanceper game