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Alright, sports fans, settle in! It's your favorite voice in the game, and we're diving headfirst into what promises to be a thrilling NHL showdown. Mark your calendars for January 24th, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern, as the Buffalo Sabres, our road warriors, head into the heart of Long Island to face off against the New York Islanders.
Now, looking at the season so far, both these teams have been carving their own paths. The Sabres, known for their electrifying offense, have been showcasing flashes of brilliance, and you know they'll be looking to make a statement on the road. Meanwhile, the Islanders, a team built on grit and defensive prowess, will be eager to defend their home ice and show the Sabres what they're made of.
With the betting lines still under wraps, this one feels like a true toss-up, a real nail-biter waiting to happen. Will the Sabres' speed and skill be enough to silence the Islanders' roar? Or will the Islanders' relentless pressure and home-ice advantage prove too much to overcome? One thing's for sure: this is a matchup you won't want to miss. Get ready for a battle of wills, a clash of styles, and a whole lot of hockey magic!
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Looking at the recent matchups between the undefined (Eastern Atlantic, 4th in division, 28-17-undefined record) and the undefined (Eastern Metropolitan, 3rd in division, 27-18-undefined record), the series has been quite competitive. In the last four meetings, the undefined have taken three victories, including a decisive 7-1 win in December 2024 and a 3-0 shutout in November 2024. However, the undefined managed a narrow 3-2 overtime victory in December 2025. Scoring trends show a tendency for higher scoring games when the undefined are involved, with a 7-1 result and a 4-3 game in the recent history. The undefined have shown a strong defensive capability in their wins, limiting the undefined to one goal in two of those victories. Conversely, the undefined's offense has been potent in their wins, scoring at least three goals in each of their recent victories.
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NYI
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Player Statistics
BUF
NYI
Current Season Games
BUF
| W@ MON | 4 - 2 |
| W@ NAS | 5 - 3 |
| L@ CAR | 1 - 2 |
| Lvs MIN | 4 - 5 |
| Wvs MON | 5 - 3 |
| Wvs PHI | 5 - 2 |
| Lvs FLA | 3 - 4 |
| Wvs ANA | 5 - 3 |
| W@ NYR | 5 - 2 |
| Wvs VAN | 5 - 3 |
| L@ CBJ | 1 - 5 |
| W@ DAL | 4 - 1 |
| W@ STL | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs BOS | 4 - 1 |
| W@ OTT | 3 - 2 |
| W@ NJ | 3 - 1 |
| Wvs PHI | 5 - 3 |
| W@ SEA | 3 - 1 |
| W@ VAN | 3 - 2 |
| W@ EDM | 4 - 3 |
| L@ CGY | 4 - 7 |
| L@ WPG | 1 - 4 |
| L@ PHI | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs WPG | 5 - 1 |
| Lvs NJ | 0 - 5 |
| L@ PIT | 2 - 4 |
| Wvs CAR | 4 - 1 |
| Wvs CHI | 9 - 3 |
| Lvs CGY | 2 - 6 |
| Wvs EDM | 5 - 1 |
| W@ DET | 5 - 4 |
| L@ COL | 3 - 6 |
| L@ UTA | 2 - 5 |
| L@ CAR | 3 - 6 |
| Lvs STL | 0 - 3 |
| Lvs UTA | 1 - 2 |
| L@ BOS | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs CBJ | 3 - 4 |
| L@ TOR | 3 - 4 |
| Wvs TOR | 5 - 3 |
| Wvs DET | 4 - 2 |
| L@ MON | 2 - 4 |
| Wvs FLA | 3 - 0 |
| Wvs OTT | 8 - 4 |
| Lvs COL | 1 - 3 |
| L@ BOS | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs NYR | 0 - 4 |
NYI
| L@ SEA | 1 - 4 |
| W@ VAN | 4 - 3 |
| L@ CGY | 2 - 4 |
| W@ EDM | 1 - 0 |
| L@ WPG | 4 - 5 |
| W@ MIN | 4 - 3 |
| Wvs NJ | 9 - 0 |
| Wvs TOR | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs UTA | 2 - 7 |
| L@ CBJ | 2 - 4 |
| Wvs NYR | 2 - 0 |
| Wvs NJ | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs VAN | 1 - 4 |
| L@ DET | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs ANA | 5 - 2 |
| L@ FLA | 1 - 4 |
| W@ TB | 2 - 0 |
| Wvs COL | 6 - 3 |
| Wvs TB | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs WAS | 1 - 4 |
| Lvs BOS | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs STL | 1 - 2 |
| W@ DET | 5 - 0 |
| W@ DAL | 3 - 2 |
| L@ COL | 1 - 4 |
| W@ UTA | 3 - 2 |
| W@ VEG | 4 - 3 |
| W@ NJ | 3 - 2 |
| W@ NYR | 5 - 0 |
| Lvs MIN | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs CBJ | 3 - 2 |
| W@ WAS | 3 - 1 |
| L@ CAR | 2 - 6 |
| L@ BOS | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs DET | 7 - 2 |
| Wvs SJ | 4 - 3 |
| W@ OTT | 5 - 4 |
| Wvs EDM | 4 - 2 |
| Lvs WPG | 2 - 5 |
| Lvs WAS | 2 - 4 |
| L@ PIT | 3 - 4 |
Previous Season Games
BUF
| Wvs PHI | 5 - 4 |
| Lvs TOR | 0 - 4 |
| L@ TB | 4 - 7 |
| L@ CBJ | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs CAR | 3 - 0 |
| Wvs BOS | 6 - 3 |
| W@ OTT | 5 - 2 |
| W@ WAS | 8 - 5 |
| L@ PHI | 4 - 7 |
| Wvs PIT | 7 - 3 |
| Wvs OTT | 3 - 2 |
| W@ WPG | 5 - 3 |
| L@ MIN | 1 - 4 |
| L@ UTA | 2 - 5 |
| W@ BOS | 3 - 2 |
| L@ DET | 3 - 7 |
| Wvs EDM | 3 - 2 |
| L@ FLA | 0 - 4 |
| L@ TB | 5 - 6 |
| Lvs SJ | 2 - 6 |
| L@ MON | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs MON | 2 - 4 |
| L@ CAR | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs ANA | 3 - 2 |
| Wvs NYR | 8 - 2 |
| L@ NAS | 4 - 6 |
| Wvs CBJ | 3 - 2 |
| Wvs NJ | 4 - 3 |
| Wvs NAS | 4 - 3 |
| Wvs BOS | 7 - 2 |
| L@ EDM | 2 - 3 |
| L@ CGY | 2 - 5 |
| W@ VAN | 3 - 2 |
| L@ SEA | 4 - 6 |
| Lvs PIT | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs CAR | 4 - 2 |
| Lvs SEA | 2 - 6 |
| W@ OTT | 4 - 0 |
| L@ VEG | 1 - 3 |
| L@ COL | 5 - 6 |
| L@ DAL | 2 - 4 |
| W@ STL | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs CHI | 6 - 2 |
| W@ NYI | 7 - 1 |
| L@ BOS | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs TOR | 3 - 6 |
| L@ MON | 1 - 6 |
| L@ TOR | 3 - 5 |
| L@ WAS | 2 - 4 |
| Lvs NYR | 2 - 3 |
| Lvs UTA | 2 - 5 |
| Lvs WPG | 2 - 3 |
| Lvs COL | 4 - 5 |
| L@ NYI | 0 - 3 |
| Lvs VAN | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs MIN | 0 - 1 |
| W@ SJ | 4 - 2 |
| W@ ANA | 3 - 2 |
| W@ LA | 1 - 0 |
| L@ PHI | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs STL | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs MON | 5 - 7 |
| W@ NYR | 6 - 1 |
| Wvs OTT | 5 - 1 |
| L@ DET | 1 - 2 |
| Lvs NYI | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs FLA | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs DET | 5 - 3 |
| Wvs DAL | 4 - 2 |
| W@ CHI | 4 - 2 |
| L@ CBJ | 4 - 6 |
| L@ PIT | 5 - 6 |
| Wvs FLA | 5 - 2 |
| Lvs LA | 1 - 3 |
| L@ NJ | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs NJ | 1 - 4 |
NYI
| L@ CBJ | 1 - 6 |
| Lvs WAS | 1 - 3 |
| W@ NJ | 1 - 0 |
| Lvs NYR | 2 - 9 |
| L@ NAS | 6 - 7 |
| Wvs WAS | 4 - 1 |
| Wvs MIN | 3 - 1 |
| Lvs TB | 1 - 4 |
| L@ CAR | 4 - 6 |
| L@ TB | 3 - 5 |
| Lvs VAN | 2 - 5 |
| Lvs CGY | 3 - 4 |
| Wvs MON | 4 - 3 |
| W@ PIT | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs FLA | 4 - 2 |
| Lvs EDM | 1 - 2 |
| L@ LA | 1 - 4 |
| L@ ANA | 1 - 4 |
| W@ SJ | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs WPG | 3 - 2 |
| L@ NYR | 0 - 4 |
| Wvs NAS | 7 - 4 |
| W@ BOS | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs NYR | 1 - 5 |
| Lvs DAL | 3 - 4 |
| L@ MIN | 3 - 6 |
| L@ WPG | 3 - 4 |
| Wvs VEG | 2 - 1 |
| L@ FLA | 3 - 6 |
| W@ TB | 3 - 2 |
| W@ PHI | 3 - 0 |
| Wvs COL | 5 - 2 |
| Wvs CAR | 3 - 2 |
| Wvs PHI | 3 - 1 |
| Wvs CBJ | 3 - 1 |
| Wvs SJ | 4 - 1 |
| Lvs PHI | 3 - 5 |
| Lvs OTT | 0 - 2 |
| W@ UTA | 2 - 1 |
| W@ VEG | 4 - 0 |
| W@ BOS | 5 - 4 |
| Lvs TOR | 1 - 2 |
| L@ TOR | 1 - 3 |
| L@ PIT | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs PIT | 6 - 3 |
| Lvs BUF | 1 - 7 |
| W@ TOR | 6 - 3 |
| L@ CAR | 0 - 4 |
| L@ CHI | 3 - 5 |
| Wvs CHI | 5 - 4 |
| Lvs LA | 1 - 3 |
| W@ OTT | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs CAR | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs SEA | 2 - 5 |
| L@ MON | 1 - 2 |
| Wvs BUF | 3 - 0 |
| L@ WAS | 4 - 5 |
| Lvs BOS | 3 - 6 |
| Lvs DET | 2 - 4 |
| Wvs STL | 3 - 1 |
| L@ DET | 1 - 2 |
| L@ SEA | 2 - 3 |
| W@ VAN | 5 - 2 |
| L@ EDM | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs NJ | 3 - 4 |
| W@ OTT | 4 - 2 |
| L@ NYR | 2 - 5 |
| W@ BUF | 4 - 3 |
| L@ CBJ | 0 - 2 |
| Lvs ANA | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs FLA | 3 - 6 |
| W@ NJ | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs DET | 0 - 1 |
| L@ STL | 0 - 1 |
| W@ COL | 6 - 2 |
| L@ DAL | 0 - 3 |
| Lvs UTA | 4 - 5 |