Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders
On the ice
BUF shoots leftNYI shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 14 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
| NYI | 9 | 12 | 11 | 32 |
In net
Malcolm Subban28/32 SV, .875
Semyon Varlamov36/37 SV, .973| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYI | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Who won: Islanders 4-1
The New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at UBS Arena. The Islanders lead the series 1-0. The Islanders outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 2nd period. Mathew Barzal led the Islanders in goals (1). Kyle Okposo led the Sabres in goals (1).
