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Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders

17 February 2021 at 00:00

Match Summary

New York Islanders defeated Buffalo Sabres 3:0. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by A. Lee 4′, J. Pageau 11′, A. Lee 19′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #8, New York Islanders #4.

Match Events

Key match events between Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
4′
A. Lee

J. Bailey

R. Sheahan

Tripping

4′
!
!
7′
A. Pelech

Holding

11′
J. Pageau

N. Leddy

Period 2
T. Hall

High sticking

8′
!
Period 3
!
12′
A. Pelech

Slashing

19′
A. Lee

J. Pageau

Rivalry since 2012

Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders Head to Head Results· 50

Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders have met 50 times — Buffalo Sabres won 24, New York Islanders won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New York Islanders leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 271 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.42 per match (129 for the home side, 142 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Buffalo Sabres are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2022.

Total goals
271 · 5.4/match
Both scored
43/50 · 86%
Over 2.5
48/50 · 96%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Jun 2026