The Islanders will play the Sabres on Friday, November 1st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 NHL regular season is off the ground for the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders have started the 2024-25 regular season with a 91.00 power ranking. The Buffalo Sabres currently posses a 92.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 2-2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league so far for away team wins. The New York Islanders currently rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have begun 2024-25 regular season with a 3-3-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the New York Islanders rank 16th (22), with the Buffalo Sabres ranking 10th (32) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the New York Islanders stand 15th (29), while the Buffalo Sabres rank 8th (36) so far in the NHL 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 3-5-2 record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 4-5-1 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The 2024-25 NHL season is now underway... The New York Islanders clash with the Buffalo Sabres on November 1st... Islanders stand at 3-5-2, while Sabres hold a 4-5-1 record... Islanders have scored 22 goals, Sabres have netted 32... As a wizard, I implore you to review the odds before the puck drops... Check out our hockey betting sportsbooks... Look at the prop bets available below... (Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)... May the best team prevail in this magical battle on ice!
Best Islanders at Sabres Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Sabres
11/01/24 7:08pm EDT | -105-115 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 51.22%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 53.49%.
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
11/01/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
NYI at BUF 11/01/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at BUF 11/01/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 11/01/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BUF 11/01/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0.382 | 33 | 11 | 92 | 106 | -14.0 | 6-7-2 | 7-7-5 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 0.324 | 26 | 10 | 97 | 119 | -22.0 | 6-10-3 | 5-9-1 | 1-1 | 0-8-2 | L6 |
New York Islanders & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +20000 Bet |
New York Islanders & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, November 1st, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.