New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS Islanders vs Sabres
BUF lead all-time 102-97-18 · 217 meetings since 1972
Next meeting: January 21, 2027
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
BUF lead 3-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | NYI @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | OT/SO |
| 2026-01-24 | BUF @ NYI | 5-0 | BUF | |
| 2026-03-31 | NYI @ BUF | 3-4 | BUF |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ BUF | 3-4 | BUF | |
| 2026-01-24 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ NYI | 5-0 | BUF | |
| 2025-12-20 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | OT/SO |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ NYI | 7-1 | BUF | |
| 2024-11-30 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ NYI | 0-3 | NYI | |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ BUF | 4-3 | NYI | |
| 2024-03-14 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ BUF | 0-4 | BUF | |
| 2023-10-21 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ BUF | 1-3 | BUF | |
| 2023-10-14 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ NYI | 2-3 | NYI |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3NYI wins
6BUF wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
17-31Goals (NYI-BUF)
5.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | BUF W | NYI goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Buffalo Sabres have won 4 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: BUF 7, NYI 1 — December 23, 2024 (8 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1972
97NYI wins
102BUF wins
18Ties
217Games
624-639Goals (NYI-BUF)
First meeting: November 26, 1972 — NYI 2, BUF 9.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23 | 11 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 32 | 20 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 42 | 16 | 25 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 1980s | 39 | 20 | 17 | 2 |
| 1970s | 44 | 16 | 21 | 7 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Zach Benson | BUF | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Anders Lee | NYI | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 B. Horvat | NYI | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Jason Zucker | BUF | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ NYI | New York |
| February 4, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ BUF | Buffalo |
| March 21, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ NYI | New York |
Islanders vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 102-97-18 across 217 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Islanders and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 26, 1972: NYI 2, BUF 9.
- When do the Islanders play the Sabres next?
- The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres meet next on January 21, 2027 in New York.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Sabres game?
- The Buffalo Sabres won the most recent meeting 4-3, on March 31, 2026.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 3-6 against the Buffalo Sabres across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 31-17 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Islanders and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the 2025-2026 season series 3-0 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Sabres games?
- Rasmus Dahlin leads all skaters with 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.