NHL Hockey

Buffalo Sabres (34-31-6)


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vs. Nsh
L 3-7
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vs. NJ
W 5-4
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@ NYI
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vs. NYR
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Sabres, facing Islanders, seek rare winning streak

The Buffalo Sabres will look to post consecutive victories for the first time in a month when they face the New York Islanders on Saturday in Elmont, N.Y.

The Sabres (34-31-6, 74 points) are coming off a 5-4 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Friday. The Islanders (37-27-9, 83 points) had their three-game winning streak end with a 5-4 overtime defeat against the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.

The Islanders moved three points ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and four ahead of the Florida Panthers for the top Eastern Conference wild-card spot.

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Leaders
Points: T. Thompson89
Plus/Minus: M. Samuelsson10
Shots on Goal: T. Thompson267
PIM: R. Dahlin84
Win: U. Luukkonen16
Shutouts: C. Anderson1
Offense (Rank)
Goals: 255 (3)
Shots: 2280 (15)
PP%: 24.5% (5)
Penalty Minutes: 546 (27)
Assists: 422 (5)
SH Goals: 8 (9)
Standings
Atlantic Division
  W L OTL Pts
xy-Boston 56 11 5 117
Toronto 43 19 9 95
Tampa Bay 42 26 6 90
Florida 36 30 7 79
Buffalo 35 31 6 76
Ottawa 35 32 5 75
Detroit 31 32 9 71
Montreal 28 38 6 62
Full Standings
 
Defense (Rank)
Goals Against: 265 (5)
Shots Against: 2344 (7)
PK%: 72.1% (31)
Penalty Minutes: 617 (22)
Shutouts: 1 (25)
Sv%: 0.887 (27)
Injuries
Date Player Status
3/20 J. Greenway Upper-body injury (day-to-day)
3/12 M. Samuelsson Upper-body injury (day-to-day)
9/22 B. Bishop Knee (IR)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
3/17 D. Levi Signed Three-year, entry-level contract
3/8 L. Pilut Sent to minors Rochester-AHL
3/7 L. Pilut Called up from minors from Rochester-AHL
3/3 J. Greenway Traded for '23 2nd-rd pick, '24 5th-rd pick
3/3 A. Strand Traded for Chase Priskie
2/28 M. Houser Sent to minors Rochester-AHL
2/27 M. Houser Signed as Free Agent One-year, two-way contract
2/27 R. Stillman Traded for Josh Bloom
2/27 M. Houser Waived
2/25 V. Hinostroza Called up from minors from Rochester-AHL
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