SABRES
ISLANDERS
Buffalo Sabres @ New York Islanders
10-17-5, 4-8-3 Away
1
10-17-5, 4-8-3 Away
9-12-6, 3-5-3 Home
4
9-12-6, 3-5-3 Home
Game Information
UBS Arena
12:30 AM, 31 December 2021
Elmont, NY
Attendance: 17,255
- Referees:
- Steve Kozari
- Linesmen:
- Shandor Alphonso
- Jesse Marquis
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Islanders | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1st Period | BUF | NYI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:35 | | Mathew Barzal (6) Assists: Josh Bailey (10), Noah Dobson (8) | 0 | 1 |
| 19:00 | | Kyle Okposo (7) (Power Play) Assists: Brett Murray (3), Victor Olofsson (14) | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Period | BUF | NYI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45 | | Kieffer Bellows (3) Assists: Andy Greene (4) | 1 | 2 |
| 11:25 | | Anders Lee (9) (Power Play) Assists: Mathew Barzal (13), Kieffer Bellows (4) | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd Period | BUF | NYI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | | Noah Dobson (4) Assists: Josh Bailey (11), Mathew Barzal (14) | 1 | 4 |
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NYI lead 1-0
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| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 38 | 15 | 6 | 82 |
| Pittsburgh | 31 | 15 | 13 | 75 |
| NY Islanders | 35 | 21 | 5 | 75 |
| Washington | 31 | 24 | 7 | 69 |
| Columbus | 29 | 21 | 8 | 66 |
| Philadelphia | 27 | 21 | 11 | 65 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 29 | 2 | 60 |
| NY Rangers | 23 | 29 | 7 | 53 |
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