New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 20, 2025

NHL matchup

New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 20, 2025.

December 20, 2025 · 4:00 PM CST
Away

New York Islanders

43-34-5
at
Home

Buffalo Sabres

50-23-9
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
New York Islanders NYI
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
91Points109
0.555Points %0.665
233Goals for288
241Goals against241
-8Goal differential47
L3Current streakOT1
Road versus home
New York Islanders NYI road
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF home
41Games41
21Wins26
45Points57
-6Goal differential30
Last 10 games
New York Islanders NYI
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
3-7-0Record6-3-1
6Points13
24Goals for34
35Goals against30
-11Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

New York Islanders NYI 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Buffalo Sabres BUF 6 wins
Total goals20 – 31
Goal differential -11 / +11
Goals per game2.0 / 3.1
Shots per game27.2 / 33.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 23, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders New York Islanders
7 - 1 25 - 28 View
Nov 30, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders New York Islanders
0 - 3 29 - 20 View
Nov 1, 2024
New York Islanders New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 3 36 - 35 View
Mar 14, 2024
New York Islanders New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
0 - 4 21 - 37 View
Oct 21, 2023
New York Islanders New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
1 - 3 25 - 42 View
Oct 14, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders New York Islanders
2 - 3 28 - 29 View
Mar 25, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders New York Islanders
2 - 0 35 - 26 View
Mar 7, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders New York Islanders
2 - 3 24 - 39 View
Jan 19, 2023
New York Islanders New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 26 - 45 View
Apr 23, 2022
New York Islanders New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 5 22 - 35 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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