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    New York Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres

    NYI
    New York IslandersIslandersNYI
    19-13-4, 9-6-2 Away
    2
    19-13-4, 9-6-2 Away
    Final/SO
    123SOT
    Islanders
    NYI
    		01102
    Sabres
    BUF
    		11013
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    16-14-4, 11-5-2 Home
    3
    16-14-4, 11-5-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    BUF leads 1-0

    • Islanders
      2
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 1
    20/12
    • Sabres
    • Islanders
    Game 2
    24/1
    • Islanders
    • Sabres
    Game 3
    1/4

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    10:00 PM, 20 December 2025
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Furman South
    • Brandon Schrader
    • Linesmen:
    • Matt MacPherson
    • Kilian McNamara

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina2210347
    Washington1912442
    NY Islanders1913442
    Philadelphia1710741
    New Jersey2014141
    NY Rangers1815440
    Pittsburgh1411937
    Columbus1415634
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Detroit2013343
    Montreal1912442
    Tampa Bay1913341
    Boston2015141
    Florida1914240
    Ottawa1713438
    Buffalo1614436
    Toronto1514535
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Backlund scores 2 as Flames beat Golden Knights 6-3

    — Mikael Backlund scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Saturday night.
    Pavel Mintyukov scores with 3:29 left to lift Ducks past Blue Jackets, 4-3

    Pavel Mintyukov scores with 3:29 left to lift Ducks past Blue Jackets, 4-3

    — Pavel Mintyukov slid a shot from the slot past Elvis Merzlikins with 3:29 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night.
    Lindgren, Stephenson help Kraken beat Sharks 4-2 to snap four-game skid

    Lindgren, Stephenson help Kraken beat Sharks 4-2 to snap four-game skid

    — Ryan Lindgren had the tiebreaking goal early in the third period for his first score with Seattle, and the Kraken beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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