NHL

Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

· National Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres
24-16-4

vs
New York Islanders
25-15-5
Regular Season Series

BUF leads series 1-0

Statistics

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3.14 Goals Against Average 2.67
29.7 Shots Against per Game 28.5
84.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 81.7
18 Power Play Goals Against 23
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.18 Goals For per Game 2.89
28.3 Shots per Game 27.9
23 Power Play Goals 21
17.8 Power Play Percentage 15.3
5 Short Handed Goals 6
389 Penalty Minutes 388
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bo Horvat, C Out Jan 8
Kyle Palmieri, C Injured Reserve Nov 30
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Lyon, G Injured Reserve Jan 7
Michael Kesselring, D Injured Reserve Jan 6

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 28 15 60 4
Tampa Bay 28 13 59 3
Montreal 26 14 58 6
Toronto 23 15 53 7
Buffalo 24 16 52 4
Boston 25 19 52 2
Florida 24 18 51 3
Ottawa 20 19 45 5

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 28 14 60 4
NY Islanders 25 15 55 5
Philadelphia 22 14 52 8
Washington 23 17 52 6
Pittsburgh 21 14 51 9
New Jersey 23 21 48 2
NY Rangers 20 21 46 6
Columbus 19 19 45 7
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CBJ L 5-1
vs VAN W 5-3
@ NYR W 5-2
vs ANA W 5-3
vs FLA L 4-3
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs UTA L 7-2
vs TOR W 4-3 OT
vs NJ W 9-0
@ NSH L 2-1 SO
@ MIN W 4-3 OT