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New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres

23 February 2021 at 00:00

Match Summary

New York Islanders defeated Buffalo Sabres 3:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by C. Lazar 17′, A. Lee 3′, M. Martin 3′, S. Reinhart 5′, J. Pageau 15′. League standings: New York Islanders #4, Buffalo Sabres #8.

Match Events

Key match events between New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
S. Mayfield

Hooking

10′
!
17′
C. Lazar

C. Mittelstadt

Period 2
M. Barzal

Tripping

!
A. Lee

R. Pulock

3′
!
4′
S. Reinhart

Hooking

Period 3
M. Martin

C. Cizikas

3′
A. Lee

Interference

4′
!
5′
S. Reinhart

R. Dahlin

!
13′
R. Sheahan

Tripping

J. Pageau

N. Leddy

15′

Rivalry since 2012

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

New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — New York Islanders won 26, Buffalo Sabres won 24, 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 269 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.38 per match (142 for the home side, 127 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). 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
269 · 5.4/match
Both scored
42/50 · 84%
Over 2.5
48/50 · 96%

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

API data: 15 Jun 2026