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).
Team stats
BUFNYI 10Blocked Shots11
12Hits24
2Takeaways4
37Shots32
1Power Play Goals1
2Power Play Opportunities2
50.0Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
16Faceoffs Won31
34.0Faceoff Win Percent66.0
15Giveaways11
2Total Penalties2
4Penalty Minutes4
