Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders

NHL

Sabres

5-8-2, 12 PTS

2-3

Final

Islanders

9-6-3, 21 PTS

Barclays Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

BUF shoots leftNYI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BUF	12	7	17	36
NYI	3	8	13	24

In net

Linus Ullmark20/23 SV, .870

Semyon Varlamov34/36 SV, .944

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	1	0	1	2
NYI	0	1	2	3

Who won: Islanders 3-2

The New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Barclays Center. The Islanders lead the series 3-0. Matt Martin led the Islanders in goals (1). Sam Reinhart led the Sabres in goals (1).

Player of the game

Anders Lee

NYI · 1 G, 4 SOG

7.7

Deserved to win

48%

BUF · 3.04 xG

52%

NYI · 3.17 xG

Islanders created better chances: they win this game 52% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:06
Shot
P3 0:27
Face off
Face Off
P3 1:52
TO
Takeaway
C. Clutterbuck
P3 2:11
Shot blocked by A. Greene
Blocked
T. Hall
P3 2:39
TO
Giveaway
S. Varlamov · 34 SV
P3 3:39
Big hit on J. Eichel
Hit
R. Pulock · 1 A
P3 4:27
Missed the net
Missed
C. Miller
GOALP3 4:52
Goal!
J. Pageau · 1 G
Goal
BUF 2 - 3 NYI
P3 4:52
Shot
P3 5:22
Shot blocked by M. Irwin
Blocked
M. Barzal
P3 6:35
Faceoff win
Face Off
A. Lee · 1 G
P3 6:35
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
R. Sheahan
P3 7:33
Big hit on M. Irwin
Hit
A. Beauvillier
P3 7:44
Missed the net
Missed
M. Martin · 1 G
P3 8:17
TO
Giveaway
L. Ullmark · 20 SV
P3 11:53
TO
Takeaway
C. Mittelstadt · 1 A
GOALP3 14:12
Goal!
S. Reinhart · 1 G
Goal
BUF 2 - 2 NYI
P3 14:17
Shot
P3 14:29
Missed
P3 15:23
Shot blocked by R. Pulock
Blocked
J. Eichel
P3 15:39
Faceoff win
Face Off
J. Eichel
P3 15:39
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
A. Lee · 1 G
P3 15:53
Big hit on D. Cozens
Hit
N. Leddy · 1 A
GOALP3 16:59
Goal!
M. Martin · 1 G
Goal
BUF 1 - 2 NYI

Leaders

BUFNYI

Goals

Sam Reinhart

Matt Martin

Assists

Casey Mittelstadt

Andy Greene

Points