Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Team faceoff comparison — 2024-25.
The Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders have faced off 177 times in the 2024-25 season with New York Islanders winning 56.5% of faceoffs. Top matchup: Ryan O'Reilly vs Bo Horvat (16 meetings).
BUF Wins
77
Total Faceoffs
177
NYI Wins
100
Faceoffs by Zone
Offensive Zone
23-32
55 faceoffs
41.8%
BUF
Defensive Zone
30-38
68 faceoffs
44.1%
BUF
Neutral Zone
24-30
54 faceoffs
44.4%
BUF
Team Profiles
BUF — Buffalo Sabres
FO%
47.8%
OZ
46.1%
DZ
48.7%
Home
48.6%
Away
47.0%
Total
4,815
P1 49.4% · P2 46.5% · P3 48.2% · OT 27.3%
NYI — New York Islanders
FO%
54.9%
OZ
56.5%
DZ
53.1%
Home
55.2%
Away
54.6%
Total
4,628
P1 53.3% · P2 55.5% · P3 56.0% · OT 48.8%
Top Player Matchups
| BUF Player | NYI Player | Record | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | Bo Horvat | 7-9 | 16 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 6-8 | 14 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | Brayden Schenn | 4-8 | 12 |
| Sam Carrick | Kyle MacLean | 5-5 | 10 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | Ryan Strome | 4-5 | 9 |
| Sam Carrick | Bo Horvat | 3-5 | 8 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | John Tavares | 4-3 | 7 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | Brock Nelson | 3-4 | 7 |
| Justin Danforth | Aatu Raty | 2-5 | 7 |
| Sam Carrick | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 4-2 | 6 |