Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Islanders vs. Sabres NHL game on December 20, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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OT1 04:43 Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
OT1 04:38 Shot on goal by Josh Norris saved by David Rittich
OT1 04:09 Shot on goal by Matthew Schaefer saved by Alex Lyon
OT1 04:07 Shot on goal by Matthew Schaefer saved by Alex Lyon
OT1 03:58 Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
OT1 03:29 Shot missed by Tage Thompson
OT1 03:20 Shot on goal by Mathew Barzal saved by Alex Lyon
OT1 03:03 Shot on goal by Jean-Gabriel Pageau saved by Alex Lyon
OT1 02:48 Shot missed by Simon Holmstrom
OT1 02:28 Shot missed by Mathew Barzal
OT1 01:25 Shot on goal by Simon Holmstrom saved by Alex Lyon
P3 19:31 Power play - Goal scored by Emil Heineman assisted by Mathew Barzal and Matthew Schaefer
P3 18:11 Alex Tuch shot blocked by Mathew Barzal
P3 17:30 Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
P3 17:20 Shot missed by Jack Quinn
P3 16:22 Shot missed by Matthew Schaefer
P3 16:11 Shot on goal by Ryan Pulock saved by Alex Lyon
P3 15:58 Shot missed by Ryan Pulock
P3 15:19 Shot missed by Tony DeAngelo
P3 14:40 Shot on goal by Mathew Barzal saved by Alex Lyon
Play by Play
  1. SO
    End of Shootout period.
  2. SO
    Shootout attempt by Calum Ritchie saved by Alex Lyon
  3. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Josh Norris on David Rittich
  4. SO
    Shootout attempt by Jonathan Drouin saved by Alex Lyon
  5. SO
    Shootout attempt missed by Noah Ostlund
  6. SO
    Shootout attempt missed by Emil Heineman
  7. SO
    Shootout attempt by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  8. SO
    Shootout attempt missed by Simon Holmstrom
  9. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Jack Quinn on David Rittich
  10. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Mathew Barzal on Alex Lyon
  11. SO
    Shootout attempt by Tage Thompson saved by David Rittich
  12. OT1 05:00
    End of 1st OT.
  13. OT1 04:43
    Power play - Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  14. OT1 04:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  15. OT1 04:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Josh Norris saved by David Rittich
  16. OT1 04:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Schaefer saved by Alex Lyon
  17. OT1 04:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Schaefer saved by Alex Lyon
  18. OT1 04:01
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Alex Tuch in defensive zone
  19. OT1 04:01
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  20. OT1 03:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  21. OT1 03:38
    Giveaway by Mathew Barzal in offensive zone
  22. OT1 03:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tage Thompson
  23. OT1 03:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathew Barzal saved by Alex Lyon
  24. OT1 03:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jean-Gabriel Pageau saved by Alex Lyon
  25. OT1 02:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Simon Holmstrom
  26. OT1 02:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mathew Barzal
  27. OT1 01:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Simon Holmstrom saved by Alex Lyon
  28. OT1 00:15
    Takeaway by Matthew Schaefer in defensive zone
  29. OT1 00:00
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in neutral zone
  30. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  31. P3 19:31
    Casey Cizikas won faceoff against Tage Thompson in neutral zone
  32. P3 19:31
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Emil Heineman assisted by Mathew Barzal and Matthew Schaefer
    2-2
  33. P3 18:52
    Shorthanded - Mattias Samuelsson credited with hit on Emil Heineman in defensive zone
  34. P3 18:33
    Power play - Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  35. P3 18:33
    Penalty to Michael Kesselring 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Anders Lee)
  36. P3 18:11
    SHOT
    Alex Tuch shot blocked by Mathew Barzal
  37. P3 17:31
    Noah Ostlund won faceoff against Jean-Gabriel Pageau in defensive zone
  38. P3 17:31
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  39. P3 17:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  40. P3 17:24
    Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Tage Thompson in offensive zone
  41. P3 17:24
    Stoppage - Icing
  42. P3 17:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack Quinn
  43. P3 16:42
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in neutral zone
  44. P3 16:42
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  45. P3 16:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Schaefer
  46. P3 16:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Pulock saved by Alex Lyon
  47. P3 15:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Pulock
  48. P3 15:19
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tony DeAngelo
  49. P3 14:53
    Josh Norris won faceoff against Mathew Barzal in defensive zone
  50. P3 14:53
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  51. P3 14:48
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Mathew Barzal in defensive zone
  52. P3 14:48
    Stoppage - Icing
  53. P3 14:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathew Barzal saved by Alex Lyon
  54. P3 13:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  55. P3 12:58
    Maxim Tsyplakov won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in neutral zone
  56. P3 12:58
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  57. P3 12:06
    Marc Gatcomb credited with hit on Owen Power in offensive zone
  58. P3 11:26
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Simon Holmstrom
  59. P3 11:21
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Simon Holmstrom shot blocked by Owen Power
  60. P3 11:12
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Josh Doan saved by David Rittich
  61. P3 10:48
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by David Rittich
  62. P3 09:48
    Shorthanded - Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
  63. P3 09:41
    Shorthanded - Casey Cizikas won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
  64. P3 09:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Owen Power saved by David Rittich
  65. P3 08:56
    Maxim Tsyplakov won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in neutral zone
  66. P3 08:56
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  67. P3 08:39
    Casey Cizikas won faceoff against Tage Thompson in offensive zone
  68. P3 08:39
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  69. P3 08:37
    SHOT
    Adam Pelech shot blocked by Michael Kesselring
  70. P3 08:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  71. P3 07:48
    Bowen Byram credited with hit on Emil Heineman in defensive zone
  72. P3 06:51
    SHOT
    Scott Mayfield shot blocked by teammate
  73. P3 06:46
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  74. P3 06:46
    Stoppage - Icing
  75. P3 06:26
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in defensive zone
  76. P3 06:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Benson saved by David Rittich
  77. P3 06:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  78. P3 05:47
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Zach Benson
  79. P3 05:43
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Tage Thompson saved by David Rittich
  80. P3 05:38
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Josh Doan saved by David Rittich
  81. P3 05:36
    SHOT
    Power play - Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Adam Pelech
  82. P3 05:14
    SHOT
    Power play - Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
  83. P3 05:00
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Zach Benson
  84. P3 04:56
    Power play - Tage Thompson won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in offensive zone
  85. P3 04:56
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  86. P3 04:55
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Zach Benson saved by David Rittich
  87. P3 04:24
    Shorthanded - Casey Cizikas won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
  88. P3 04:24
    Penalty to Jean-Gabriel Pageau 2 minutes for Misconduct
  89. P3 04:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack Quinn
  90. P3 03:46
    Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  91. P3 03:46
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  92. P3 03:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  93. P3 02:46
    Islanders won faceoff against Sabres in neutral zone
  94. P3 02:45
    Anders Lee won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in offensive zone
  95. P3 02:45
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Anders Lee in defensive zone
  96. P3 02:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  97. P3 02:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Pelech
  98. P3 01:38
    Marc Gatcomb credited with hit on Jack Quinn in defensive zone
  99. P3 01:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack Quinn
  100. P3 00:00
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Tage Thompson in neutral zone
  101. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  102. P2 19:37
    Ryan McLeod won faceoff against Calum Ritchie in neutral zone
  103. P2 19:37
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Mathew Barzal
    1-2
  104. P2 19:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathew Barzal saved by Alex Lyon
  105. P2 19:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Kesselring saved by David Rittich
  106. P2 19:06
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Mathew Barzal in offensive zone
  107. P2 19:06
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  108. P2 19:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tage Thompson saved by David Rittich
  109. P2 18:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Ostlund saved by David Rittich
  110. P2 18:14
    Emil Heineman credited with hit on Josh Norris in offensive zone
  111. P2 18:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  112. P2 18:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  113. P2 17:13
    Josh Dunne won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in offensive zone
  114. P2 17:13
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  115. P2 17:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Beck Malenstyn saved by David Rittich
  116. P2 16:58
    Calum Ritchie won faceoff against Josh Dunne in neutral zone
  117. P2 16:58
    Stoppage - Offside
  118. P2 16:41
    SHOT
    Mathew Barzal shot blocked by Bowen Byram
  119. P2 16:24
    Anders Lee won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  120. P2 16:24
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  121. P2 16:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jean-Gabriel Pageau saved by Alex Lyon
  122. P2 16:14
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  123. P2 16:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jean-Gabriel Pageau saved by Alex Lyon
  124. P2 16:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  125. P2 15:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tony DeAngelo saved by Alex Lyon
  126. P2 15:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Owen Power
  127. P2 14:25
    Josh Norris won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in neutral zone
  128. P2 14:13
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Josh Norris in offensive zone
  129. P2 14:13
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  130. P2 14:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Calum Ritchie saved by Alex Lyon
  131. P2 14:09
    SHOT
    Scott Mayfield shot blocked by teammate
  132. P2 13:30
    Scott Mayfield credited with hit on Ryan McLeod in defensive zone
  133. P2 13:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Islanders
  134. P2 12:15
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Josh Dunne in offensive zone
  135. P2 12:15
    Stoppage - Icing
  136. P2 12:07
    Josh Dunne won faceoff against Mathew Barzal in defensive zone
  137. P2 12:07
    Stoppage - Icing
  138. P2 11:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Emil Heineman
  139. P2 10:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jonathan Drouin
  140. P2 10:48
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in offensive zone
  141. P2 10:48
    Stoppage - Icing
  142. P2 10:16
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Tage Thompson in defensive zone
  143. P2 10:16
    Stoppage - Icing
  144. P2 09:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Pulock saved by Alex Lyon
  145. P2 09:53
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Josh Norris in defensive zone
  146. P2 09:53
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  147. P2 09:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  148. P2 09:45
    Maxim Tsyplakov won faceoff against Josh Norris in offensive zone
  149. P2 09:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  150. P2 09:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kyle MacLean
  151. P2 09:04
    Marc Gatcomb credited with hit on Zach Metsa in offensive zone
  152. P2 08:55
    Casey Cizikas won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in neutral zone
  153. P2 08:55
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Tage Thompson
    0-2
  154. P2 08:40
    SHOT
    Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Emil Heineman
  155. P2 08:29
    SHOT
    Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  156. P2 08:27
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Jean-Gabriel Pageau in offensive zone
  157. P2 08:27
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  158. P2 08:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by David Rittich
  159. P2 08:22
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Mathew Barzal in offensive zone
  160. P2 08:22
    Stoppage - Icing
  161. P2 08:04
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Tuch
  162. P2 06:56
    Jordan Greenway won faceoff against Anthony Duclair in defensive zone
  163. P2 06:56
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  164. P2 06:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Schaefer saved by Alex Lyon
  165. P2 06:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Metsa saved by David Rittich
  166. P2 06:25
    SHOT
    Ryan Pulock shot blocked by Peyton Krebs
  167. P2 06:19
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Marc Gatcomb
  168. P2 05:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  169. P2 05:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jean-Gabriel Pageau saved by Alex Lyon
  170. P2 05:18
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  171. P2 05:18
    Stoppage - Icing
  172. P2 04:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Josh Norris saved by David Rittich
  173. P2 04:23
    SHOT
    Noah Ostlund shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
  174. P2 03:32
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Josh Dunne
  175. P2 03:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Josh Doan
  176. P2 02:21
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Anthony Duclair in offensive zone
  177. P2 02:21
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  178. P2 02:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack Quinn saved by David Rittich
  179. P2 01:59
    SHOT
    Mathew Barzal shot blocked by Michael Kesselring
  180. P2 01:58
    SHOT
    Simon Holmstrom shot blocked by Michael Kesselring
  181. P2 01:50
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Anders Lee
  182. P2 01:49
    SHOT
    Anders Lee shot blocked by Owen Power
  183. P2 01:46
    SHOT
    Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Owen Power
  184. P2 00:32
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Alex Tuch in defensive zone
  185. P2 00:32
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  186. P2 00:30
    SHOT
    Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Kyle MacLean
  187. P2 00:14
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Josh Doan
  188. P2 00:00
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in neutral zone
  189. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  190. P1 19:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tony DeAngelo saved by Alex Lyon
  191. P1 19:51
    SHOT
    Marc Gatcomb shot blocked by Owen Power
  192. P1 19:36
    SHOT
    Zach Benson shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
  193. P1 19:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Kesselring saved by David Rittich
  194. P1 19:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Maxim Tsyplakov saved by Alex Lyon
  195. P1 19:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Pelech saved by Alex Lyon
  196. P1 18:35
    Anthony Duclair won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in neutral zone
  197. P1 18:35
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  198. P1 18:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tage Thompson saved by David Rittich
  199. P1 18:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jordan Greenway saved by David Rittich
  200. P1 18:06
    SHOT
    Adam Pelech shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
  201. P1 18:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Emil Heineman saved by Alex Lyon
  202. P1 17:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Bowen Byram
  203. P1 17:01
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Josh Norris in defensive zone
  204. P1 17:01
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  205. P1 16:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  206. P1 16:52
    SHOT
    Bowen Byram shot blocked by teammate
  207. P1 16:47
    Noah Ostlund won faceoff against Mathew Barzal in offensive zone
  208. P1 16:33
    Ryan McLeod won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in offensive zone
  209. P1 16:33
    Stoppage - Net Dislodged Defensive Skater
  210. P1 16:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan McLeod
  211. P1 16:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Maxim Tsyplakov saved by Alex Lyon
  212. P1 15:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Owen Power saved by David Rittich
  213. P1 15:26
    Peyton Krebs won faceoff against Calum Ritchie in offensive zone
  214. P1 15:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  215. P1 15:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  216. P1 14:49
    Alex Tuch won faceoff against Jonathan Drouin in offensive zone
  217. P1 14:49
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  218. P1 14:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Tuch saved by David Rittich
  219. P1 14:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by David Rittich
  220. P1 13:42
    Mathew Barzal won faceoff against Peyton Krebs in defensive zone
  221. P1 13:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  222. P1 13:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack Quinn saved by David Rittich
  223. P1 13:07
    Casey Cizikas won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in defensive zone
  224. P1 13:07
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  225. P1 13:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Beck Malenstyn
  226. P1 12:42
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Josh Dunne
  227. P1 12:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Josh Dunne saved by David Rittich
  228. P1 12:25
    Josh Dunne won faceoff against Calum Ritchie in defensive zone
  229. P1 12:25
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  230. P1 12:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Marshall Warren saved by Alex Lyon
  231. P1 11:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Scott Mayfield saved by Alex Lyon
  232. P1 11:39
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Josh Norris in offensive zone
  233. P1 11:39
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  234. P1 11:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Anders Lee
  235. P1 11:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathew Barzal saved by Alex Lyon
  236. P1 11:10
    SHOT
    Anders Lee shot blocked by Owen Power
  237. P1 10:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Pelech
  238. P1 10:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Marc Gatcomb
  239. P1 10:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Pelech
  240. P1 09:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kyle MacLean
  241. P1 08:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rasmus Dahlin saved by David Rittich
  242. P1 08:16
    Calum Ritchie won faceoff against Josh Norris in neutral zone
  243. P1 08:16
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  244. P1 07:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tony DeAngelo saved by Alex Lyon
  245. P1 06:45
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Bowen Byram
  246. P1 05:31
    Power play - Tage Thompson won faceoff against Jean-Gabriel Pageau in neutral zone
  247. P1 05:17
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Zach Benson saved by David Rittich
  248. P1 05:01
    Power play - Tage Thompson won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in offensive zone
  249. P1 05:01
    Penalty to Adam Pelech 2 minutes for Misconduct
  250. P1 04:46
    SHOT
    Casey Cizikas shot blocked by Alex Tuch
  251. P1 04:03
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Simon Holmstrom
  252. P1 03:22
    SHOT
    Power play - Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  253. P1 02:43
    Power play - Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Ryan McLeod in offensive zone
  254. P1 01:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Tuch
  255. P1 01:47
    Noah Ostlund won faceoff against Calum Ritchie in neutral zone
  256. P1 01:47
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Rasmus Dahlin assisted by Alex Lyon
    0-1
  257. P1 01:27
    Shorthanded - Jean-Gabriel Pageau won faceoff against Josh Norris in defensive zone
  258. P1 01:27
    Penalty to Mathew Barzal 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Jack Quinn)
  259. P1 01:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack Quinn saved by David Rittich
  260. P1 00:21
    Peyton Krebs credited with hit on Tony DeAngelo in defensive zone
  261. P1 00:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Marc Gatcomb
  262. P1 00:00
    Tage Thompson won faceoff against Casey Cizikas in neutral zone
  263. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Islanders
STATS
Sabres
34Shots on Goal32
55% Faceoff Win % 45%
3/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/1
8Penalty Infraction Mins6
25Hits18
8 Shots Blocked 11
21Giveaways18
IslandersNYI
SabresBUF
34Shots on Goal32
55% Faceoff Win % 45%
3/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/1
8Penalty Infraction Mins6
25Hits18
8 Shots Blocked 11
21Giveaways18

Islanders vs. Sabres: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Islanders vs. Sabres
  • Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Venue: KeyBank Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Sabres favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6
  • Moneyline Odds: Islanders +150, Sabres -170

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Islanders: 42%
  • Sabres: 58%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Islanders a win probability of 42%, while the Sabres have a win probability of 58%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Sabres are more likely to beat the Islanders in the NHL game at KeyBank Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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