New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
NYI shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 |
| BUF | 12 | 7 | 14 | 33 |
In net
Ilya Sorokin29/32 SV, .906
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen25/28 SV, .893| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Who won: Sabres 4-3
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres win the series 3-0. Tage Thompson led the Sabres in goals (1). Brayden Schenn led the Islanders in goals (1).
Team stats
NYIBUF 10Blocked Shots15
26Hits25
6Takeaways1
28Shots33
1Power Play Goals2
3Power Play Opportunities4
33.3Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won27
54.2Faceoff Win Percent45.8
12Giveaways19
6Total Penalties5
15Penalty Minutes13
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