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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
| Washington | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 |
| Columbus | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 |
| NY Rangers | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 |
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