Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Islanders (8-4-3) |
2 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 24 |
| Sabres (4-6-2) |
0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 20 |
Top Notes
- The Sabres went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill to improve to 18-for-20 (90.0%) in their last 11 games against the Islanders.
- The Sabres have now killed 16 of their last 18 penalties to improve to 81.5 percent on the penalty kill this season, ranking 11th in the NHL.
- Through 12 games, Buffalo has allowed just five power-play goals against. The team now ranks third in the NHL with .42 power-play goals against per game.
- Rasmus Dahlin led both teams with 25:21 of ice time tonight, topping 25 minutes for the second consecutive night.
- In Dahlin’s 19:55 of 5-on-5 time, the Sabres out-attempted the Islanders 27-10 (71.4% CF%). Among defensemen in tonight’s game, only Dahlin’s defense partner, Colin Miller, posted a better corsi for percentage (73.0%).
- William Borgen recorded a team-high five hits in tonight’s game.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Islanders | Sorokin | W | 0 | 20 |
| Sabres | Hutton | L | 2 | 23 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders | Sorokin | 1-2-1 | .895 | 2.74 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 1-4-0 | .898 | 2.85 |
