NHL

Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

· National Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres
5-4-3

vs
New York Islanders
6-4-2
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/20

Statistics

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3.33 Goals Against Average 2.58
26.3 Shots Against per Game 26.3
71.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 85.4
12 Power Play Goals Against 6
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.75 Goals For per Game 2.92
27.5 Shots per Game 26.2
4 Power Play Goals 6
9.8 Power Play Percentage 15.8
1 Short Handed Goals 2
118 Penalty Minutes 129
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Matias Maccelli, LW Injured Reserve Oct 26
Calum Ritchie, C Injured Reserve Oct 26
Alexander Romanov, D Injured Reserve Oct 19
Mathew Barzal, C Injured Reserve Oct 15
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Justin Danforth, RW Day-To-Day Oct 28
Jiri Kulich, C Out Oct 26
Sam Carrick, C Injured Reserve Oct 21
Alex Lyon, G Injured Reserve Oct 15
Matt Grzelcyk, D Injured Reserve Oct 13

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Boston 1 3 19 9
Montreal 2 3 16 7
Ottawa 0 5 16 8
Florida 2 4 16 7
Toronto 2 5 16 7
Tampa Bay 1 3 15 7
Buffalo 3 4 13 5
Detroit 3 4 13 5

2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 2 22 10
New Jersey 0 4 16 8
NY Rangers 1 6 15 7
NY Islanders 2 4 14 6
Washington 0 4 12 6
Pittsburgh 1 6 11 5
Columbus 0 5 10 5
Philadelphia 4 7 10 3
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 5-4 OT
@ MTL L 4-3 OT
vs PHI L 3-1
@ WSH L 4-3 OT
@ SJ W 2-0
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 4-1
vs ANA W 3-2
vs LA L 3-2 OT
@ DAL L 6-3
@ NSH W 4-3 SO