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The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres are slated to meet up at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Bo Horvat and Rasmus Dahlin as two of the top players you’ll want to pay attention to. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Islanders-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Islanders vs. Sabres Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. ETWhere: UBS Arena in Elmont, New YorkTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Islanders vs Sabres Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Islanders -1.5 210 -258 6.5 110 -130 -122 +102
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Islanders vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Islanders 4 – Sabres 2
Islanders vs. Sabres Betting InsightsIn 21 of 50 matches this season, New York and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 50 games this season.The two teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s total.Opponents of these teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game’s total.The Sabres are 11th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 23rd-ranked Islanders.This game features the league’s 18th-ranked (Sabres) and fourth-ranked (Islanders) teams in terms of defense.Islanders StatsThe Islanders rank 23rd in the league with 142 goals scored (2.8 per game).New York has given up 136 total goals (2.7 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.Their goal differential (+6) ranks 13th in the league.The 24 power-play goals New York has recorded this season (on 151 chances) rank 25th in the NHL.The Islanders have the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.89%).The six shorthanded goals New York has scored this season rank fourth among all NHL squads.Islanders LeadersSabres StatsThe Sabres have 164 goals this season (3.3 per game), 11th in the league.Buffalo’s total of 155 goals allowed (3.1 per game) ranks 18th in the league.Their +9 goal differential is 12th in the league.Buffalo has 28 power-play goals (on 147 chances), 19th in the NHL.The Sabres score on 19.05% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.Buffalo has scored seven shorthanded goals (first in league).Sabres Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tage Thompson 50 26 26 52 44 18 47% Alex Tuch 49 16 24 40 39 23 47.2% Rasmus Dahlin 46 7 29 36 75 19 – Josh Doan 50 16 19 35 41 35 30.8% Ryan McLeod 50 11 21 32 52 21 46.4%
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