Two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the 10th-place Buffalo Sabres (4-5-1) host the 16th-place New York Islanders (3-5-2) at KeyBank Center on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

Buffalo fell in a 5-2 loss at home its last time out on October 28 against the Florida Panthers.

New York’s most recent Game was a road loss, 2-0, against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 30.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with everything you need to know about Friday’s game.

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Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Sabres (-118)
  • Underdog: Islanders (-102)
  • Over/under: 5

Sabres vs. Islanders game info and start time

  • Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: MSG
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Sabres stats and trends

  • Buffalo has won two of its four games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -118 this season, the Sabres have won twice.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Buffalo has a 54.1% chance of winning this contest.
  • Buffalo’s games this season have gone over 5 goals eight of 10 times.
  • They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have given up 3.4 goals per game (34 total) over those 10 matchups.

Islanders stats and trends

  • The Islanders have been an underdog in four games this season, with two upset wins (50.0%).
  • New York has gone 2-2 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of -102 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Islanders have a 50.5% chance to win.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5 goals in five of 10 games this season.
  • They have totaled 21 goals during that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Islanders have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.