Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Islanders (37-29-12) |
1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 26 |
| Sabres (32-34-12) |
0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 37 |
Top Notes
- The Sabres killed off their only penalty today, improving to 50-for-57 (87.7%) on the penalty kill in their last 22 games.
- C.J. Smith made his NHL debut today, recording his first NHL point with an assist on Evander Kane’s first-period goal.
- Kane’s 27th goal of the season gave him 12 points (9+3) in his last 12 games at KeyBank Center.
- With his goal, Zemgus Girgensons now has a goal in each of his last two games against the Islanders.
- With no points today, Jack Eichel has gone two games without a point for just the first time since Jan. 31 and Feb. 2. Eichel has totaled 34 points (11+23) in the 28 games since Feb. 2.
Today’s Goaltenders
| Today’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders |
Halak | W | .946 | 2.00 |
| Sabres | Lehner | L | .846 | 4.11 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders | Halak | 9-9-5 | .909 | 3.03 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 22-24-8 | .921 | 2.65 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward C.J. Smith
Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons
Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner
Islanders head coach Doug Weight
Islanders forward Anders Lee
Islanders forward Joshua Ho-Sang
Islanders forward Connor Jones
Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck
