NHL

Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

· National Hockey League
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/20

Statistics

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3.43 Goals Against Average 2.71
27.1 Shots Against per Game 26.1
68.6 Penalty Kill Percentage 86.0
16 Power Play Goals Against 7
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.07 Goals For per Game 2.79
28.1 Shots per Game 25.5
8 Power Play Goals 7
17.0 Power Play Percentage 15.9
1 Short Handed Goals 2
140 Penalty Minutes 168
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Pulock, D Out Nov 1
Matias Maccelli, LW Injured Reserve Oct 26
Calum Ritchie, C Injured Reserve Oct 26
Alexander Romanov, D Injured Reserve Oct 19
Mathew Barzal, C Injured Reserve Oct 15
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jiri Kulich, C Day-To-Day Nov 1
Konsta Helenius, C Day-To-Day Nov 1
Justin Danforth, RW Injured Reserve Oct 29
Alex Lyon, G Injured Reserve Oct 15
Matt Grzelcyk, D Injured Reserve Oct 13

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Boston 1 4 21 10
Montreal 2 3 20 9
Ottawa 1 6 19 9
Tampa Bay 2 3 18 8
Florida 2 4 18 8
Toronto 2 6 18 8
Buffalo 3 4 17 7
Detroit 3 5 15 6

2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 2 26 12
New Jersey 0 5 18 9
Washington 0 5 16 8
NY Islanders 2 5 16 7
NY Rangers 1 7 15 7
Pittsburgh 2 7 12 5
Philadelphia 4 8 12 4
Columbus 0 7 10 5
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs PHI L 3-1
@ WSH L 4-3 OT
@ SJ W 2-0
@ ANA W 7-6
@ LA W 3-2
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs LA L 3-2 OT
@ DAL L 6-3
@ NSH W 4-3 SO
@ MIN W 4-3 OT
vs EDM L 4-0