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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2027-02-03 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 47.5%
NYI: 52.5%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.04
NYI: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
StatBUFNYI
Season SV%0.9060.910
Last 5 SV%0.8470.851
SV% vs Opponent0.9670.906
GAA2.822.55
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • BUF at home vs NYI: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31BUF 4 - 3 NYIBUFBUF
2026-01-24NYI 0 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2025-12-20BUF 3 - 2 NYIBUFBUF
2024-12-23NYI 1 - 7 BUFBUFNYI
2024-11-30NYI 3 - 0 BUFNYINYI

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-02-03 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.