New York Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres
21-13-4, 12-8-1 Away
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21-13-4, 12-8-1 Away
21-13-6, 12-5-3 Home
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21-13-6, 12-5-3 Home
Game Information
KeyBank Center
11:00 PM, 31 December 2018
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 19,070
- Referees:
- Kevin Pollock
- Garrett Rank
- Linesmen:
- Steve Miller
- Michel Cormier
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 33 | 40 |
| Hits | 12 | 10 |
| Faceoffs Won | 26 | 31 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power Play Percentage | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 2 | 2 |
| Penalty Minutes | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 6 | 9 |
Regular Season Series
NYI lead 1-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 52 | 22 | 6 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 23 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 41 | 27 | 12 | 94 |
| Columbus | 40 | 28 | 12 | 92 |
| Washington | 41 | 30 | 9 | 91 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 32 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 41 | 36 | 3 | 85 |
| NY Rangers | 33 | 38 | 9 | 75 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
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