National Hockey League

FINAL
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Buffalo Sabres 0
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Match Report

Sorokin stops 20 shots for 1st NHL win; Isles beat Sabres

— Ilya Sorokin stopped 20 shots to earn his first NHL win, and the New York Islanders defeated the Sabres 3-0 to complete a two-game sweep of Buffalo on Tuesday night.

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Team Stats

NYI BUF
19
Blocked Shots
11
12
Hits
22
2
Takeaways
6
24
Shots
20
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
24
Faceoffs Won
22
52.2
Faceoff Win Percent
47.8
1
Giveaways
10
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4

Top Performers

NYI

  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau C BS 0 · HT 2 · TK 0
  • Brock Nelson C BS 1 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Ilya Sorokin G GA 0 · SA 20 · SOS 0
  • Casey Cizikas C BS 1 · HT 1 · TK 0

BUF

  • Carter Hutton G GA 2 · SA 23 · SOS 0
  • Jack Eichel C BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Cody Eakin C BS 1 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Eric Staal C BS 1 · HT 2 · TK 1

Head to Head

NYI lead series 2-0

Injuries

Buffalo Sabres

  • Justin Danforth Day-To-Day
  • Jiri Kulich Out
  • Sam Carrick Injured Reserve
  • Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
  • Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve

New York Islanders

  • Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
  • Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
  • Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
  • Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Goal 19:59 3-0
    Anders Lee 3rd
  2. Missed 19:02 2-0
    Jack Eichel 3rd
  3. Missed 18:05 2-0
    Cal Clutterbuck 3rd
  4. Missed 15:17 2-0
    Jordan Eberle 3rd
  5. Penalty 12:24 2-0
    Adam Pelech 3rd
  6. Missed 12:13 2-0
    Oliver Wahlstrom 3rd
  7. Missed 11:54 2-0
    Kyle Okposo 3rd
  8. Missed 10:49 2-0
    Brock Nelson 3rd
  9. Missed 7:06 2-0
    Taylor Hall 3rd
  10. Missed 6:48 2-0
    Taylor Hall 3rd
  11. Missed 4:11 2-0
    Jordan Eberle 3rd
  12. Missed 1:05 2-0
    Eric Staal 3rd
  13. Missed 19:48 2-0
    Nick Leddy 2nd
  14. Missed 11:34 2-0
    Adam Pelech 2nd
  15. Missed 11:18 2-0
    Jack Eichel 2nd
  16. Penalty 8:00 2-0
    Taylor Hall 2nd
  17. Missed 7:05 2-0
    Henri Jokiharju 2nd
  18. Missed 5:20 2-0
    Jack Eichel 2nd
  19. Missed 1:44 2-0
    Ryan Pulock 2nd
  20. Missed 0:51 2-0
    Colin Miller 2nd
  21. Missed 19:33 2-0
    Tobias Rieder 1st
  22. Missed 17:45 2-0
    Sam Reinhart 1st
  23. Missed 14:00 2-0
    Riley Sheahan 1st
  24. Goal 11:58 2-0
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau 1st
  25. Missed 10:38 1-0
    Jordan Eberle 1st
  26. Missed 7:58 1-0
    Sam Reinhart 1st
  27. Penalty 7:32 1-0
    Adam Pelech 1st
  28. Missed 7:28 1-0
    Rasmus Dahlin 1st
  29. Penalty 4:58 1-0
    Riley Sheahan 1st
  30. Goal 4:43 1-0
    Anders Lee 1st
  1. End of Game 20:00 3-0
    3rd
  2. Period End 20:00 3-0
    3rd
  3. Goal 19:59 3-0
    Anders Lee 3rd
  4. Face Off 19:28 2-0
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau 3rd
  5. Stoppage 19:28 2-0
    3rd
  6. Blocked 19:20 2-0
    Cal Clutterbuck 3rd
  7. Hit 19:18 2-0
    Taylor Hall 3rd
  8. Face Off 19:04 2-0
    Jack Eichel 3rd
  9. Stoppage 19:04 2-0
    3rd
  10. Missed 19:02 2-0
    Jack Eichel 3rd
  11. Blocked 18:46 2-0
    Nick Leddy 3rd
  12. Face Off 18:40 2-0
    Casey Cizikas 3rd
  13. Stoppage 18:40 2-0
    3rd
  14. Blocked 18:25 2-0
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau 3rd
  15. Missed 18:05 2-0
    Cal Clutterbuck 3rd
  16. Face Off 16:26 2-0
    Jack Eichel 3rd
  17. Stoppage 16:26 2-0
    3rd
  18. Blocked 15:25 2-0
    Adam Pelech 3rd
  19. Missed 15:17 2-0
    Jordan Eberle 3rd
  20. Blocked 15:03 2-0
    Tage Thompson 3rd
  21. Blocked 14:10 2-0
    Jack Eichel 3rd
  22. Shot 13:18 2-0
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau 3rd
  23. Stoppage 12:39 2-0
    3rd
  24. Face Off 12:39 2-0
    Jack Eichel 3rd
  25. Stoppage 12:39 2-0
    3rd
  26. Face Off 12:24 2-0
    Casey Cizikas 3rd
  27. Penalty 12:24 2-0
    Adam Pelech 3rd
  28. Stoppage 12:24 2-0
    3rd
  29. Missed 12:13 2-0
    Oliver Wahlstrom 3rd
  30. Takeaway 12:05 2-0
    Kyle Okposo 3rd
  31. Takeaway 11:58 2-0
    Oliver Wahlstrom 3rd
  32. Missed 11:54 2-0
    Kyle Okposo 3rd
  33. Hit 11:07 2-0
    Tage Thompson 3rd
  34. Shot 10:57 2-0
    Scott Mayfield 3rd
  35. Shot 10:56 2-0
    Brock Nelson 3rd
  36. Missed 10:49 2-0
    Brock Nelson 3rd
  37. Shot 10:41 2-0
    Anders Lee 3rd
  38. Shot 10:33 2-0
    Sam Reinhart 3rd
  39. Blocked 10:30 2-0
    Henri Jokiharju 3rd
  40. Face Off 9:59 2-0
    Jean-Gabriel Pageau 3rd

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