NHL

New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres

· National Hockey League
New York Islanders
19-12-3

vs
Buffalo Sabres
14-14-4
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/20

Statistics

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2.73 Goals Against Average 3.41
28.4 Shots Against per Game 29.8
84.0 Penalty Kill Percentage 84.9
15 Power Play Goals Against 14
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.94 Goals For per Game 3.00
28.9 Shots per Game 28.3
18 Power Play Goals 20
16.7 Power Play Percentage 20.2
5 Short Handed Goals 3
299 Penalty Minutes 319
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colten Ellis, G Injured Reserve Dec 11
Jason Zucker, LW Injured Reserve Dec 9
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bo Horvat, C Out Dec 16
Kyle Palmieri, C Injured Reserve Nov 30

Game Information

KeyBank Center

Location: Buffalo, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 9 44 21
NY Islanders 3 12 41 19
Philadelphia 6 9 40 17
Washington 4 11 40 18
Pittsburgh 9 9 37 14
New Jersey 1 14 37 18
NY Rangers 4 15 36 16
Columbus 6 13 34 14

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 3 12 41 19
Boston 0 14 40 20
Tampa Bay 3 12 39 18
Montreal 4 12 38 17
Florida 2 13 36 17
Toronto 5 12 35 15
Ottawa 4 13 34 15
Buffalo 4 14 32 14
Full Standings
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ FLA L 4-1
vs VGK W 5-4 SO
vs ANA W 5-2
vs TB W 3-2 SO
@ DET L 3-2
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WPG L 4-1
@ CGY L 7-4
@ EDM W 4-3 OT
@ VAN W 3-2
@ SEA W 3-1