NHL

Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

· National Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres
27-17-5

vs
New York Islanders
27-18-5
Regular Season Series

BUF leads series 1-0

Statistics

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3.12 Goals Against Average 2.72
29.7 Shots Against per Game 28.3
82.8 Penalty Kill Percentage 82.1
23 Power Play Goals Against 25
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.27 Goals For per Game 2.84
27.8 Shots per Game 27.8
28 Power Play Goals 24
19.3 Power Play Percentage 15.9
6 Short Handed Goals 6
438 Penalty Minutes 416
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bo Horvat, C Out Jan 16
Kyle Palmieri, C Injured Reserve Nov 30
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Michael Kesselring, D Day-To-Day Jan 21
Josh Norris, C Injured Reserve Jan 19
Josh Dunne, C Injured Reserve Jan 15

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 31 13 66 4
Detroit 31 16 66 4
Montreal 28 15 63 7
Buffalo 27 17 59 5
Boston 28 20 58 2
Toronto 24 17 57 9
Florida 25 20 53 3
Ottawa 23 19 53 7

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 31 15 66 4
Pittsburgh 24 14 59 11
NY Islanders 27 18 59 5
Philadelphia 23 17 55 9
New Jersey 26 22 54 2
Washington 24 21 54 6
Columbus 22 20 51 7
NY Rangers 21 24 48 6
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs PHI W 5-2
vs MTL W 5-3
vs MIN L 5-4 OT
@ CAR L 2-1
@ NSH W 5-3
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WPG L 5-4
@ EDM W 1-0
@ CGY L 4-2
@ VAN W 4-3
@ SEA L 4-1