NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
New York Islanders defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by J. Bryson, M. Barzal 3′, B. Nelson 5′, C. Clutterbuck 8′, S. Mayfield 15′, S. Reinhart, A. Lee 2′. League standings: New York Islanders #4, Buffalo Sabres #8.
Match Events
Key match events between New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres — 7 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.
J. Eichel
S. Mayfield
R. Pulock
A. Pelech
J. Pageau
Interference
V. Olofsson
M. Barzal
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 267 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.34 per match (140 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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026