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    New York Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres

    NYI
    New York IslandersIslandersNYI
    19-13-4, 9-6-2 Away
    2
    19-13-4, 9-6-2 Away
    Final/SO
    123SOT
    Islanders
    NYI
    		01102
    Sabres
    BUF
    		11013
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    16-14-4, 11-5-2 Home
    3
    16-14-4, 11-5-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    BUF leads 1-0

    • Islanders
      2
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 1
    21/12
    • Sabres
      5
    • Islanders
      0
    Game 2
    24/1
    • Islanders
      3
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 3
    1/4

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    3:30 AM, 21 December 2025
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Furman South
    • Brandon Schrader
    • Linesmen:
    • Matt MacPherson
    • Kilian McNamara

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Bruins' McAvoy handed 6-game ban for slashing Sabres' Benson

    Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy received a six-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 of their first-round series.
    Avalanche's Manson fined $5K for stick hit to Wild's McCarron

    Avalanche's Manson fined $5K for stick hit to Wild's McCarron

    Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined $5,000 on Tuesday, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick Monday night.
    PWHL draft class headed by 5 members of U.S. gold medal team

    PWHL draft class headed by 5 members of U.S. gold medal team

    The PWHL's upcoming draft class is made up of a 235-player pool and, as highly anticipated, headed by five members of the U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning team, including defender Caroline Harvey.
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