New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
NYI shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 37 |
| BUF | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 35 |
In net
David Rittich30/32 SV, .938
Alex Lyon32/34 SV, .941| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BUF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Sabres 3-2
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in goals (1). Mathew Barzal led the Islanders in goals (1).
Team stats
NYIBUF 8Blocked Shots11
25Hits18
4Takeaways5
34Shots32
1Power Play Goals1
3Power Play Opportunities4
33.3Power Play Percentage25.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
33Faceoffs Won27
55.0Faceoff Win Percent45.0
21Giveaways18
4Total Penalties3
8Penalty Minutes6
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