Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head
Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time record 101-97, with 18 ties across 216 recorded meetings.
The New York Islanders lead the playoff series 13-8 over 21 meetings.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026BUF lead 101-97-18
BUF 7-3 over the latest 10
BUF won 4-3 on Mar 31, 2026
4 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | BUF | NYI | 4–3 | BUF |
| Jan 24, 2026 | NYI | BUF | 0–5 | BUF |
| Dec 20, 2025 | BUF | NYI | 3–2 | BUF |
| Dec 23, 2024 | NYI | BUF | 1–7 | BUF |
| Nov 30, 2024 | NYI | BUF | 3–0 | NYI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | BUF | NYI | 3–4 | NYI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | BUF | NYI | 4–0 | BUF |
| Oct 21, 2023 | BUF | NYI | 3–1 | BUF |
| Oct 14, 2023 | NYI | BUF | 3–2 | NYI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | NYI | BUF | 0–2 | BUF |
Matchup context
Buffalo Sabres have won 7 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Buffalo Sabres lead the complete decided record 101-97. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1972 to 2026
- 53 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 21
- 21 playoff meetings across 4 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | BUF ↕ | NYI ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
216 games · Nov 1972 to Mar 2026
51.9%
Buffalo Sabres
48.1%
New York Islanders
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
30.7
Buffalo Sabres
28.5
New York Islanders
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9.6%
Buffalo Sabres
10.1%
New York Islanders
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
48.1%
Buffalo Sabres
42%
New York Islanders
BUF: 39/81. NYI: 55/131.
Overtime pressure
15.7%
34 of 216 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 216 games across 10 arenas; most played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (92).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders
How is the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders meeting total counted?
The source contains 216 recorded meetings. 198 meetings have a winner; 18 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 21 games: Buffalo Sabres have 8 wins and New York Islanders have 13. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders results compare with the complete record?
Buffalo Sabres have won 7 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Buffalo Sabres lead the complete decided record 101-97. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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