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NHLSeason 2021

Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders

23 April 2022 at 17:30

Match Summary

Buffalo Sabres defeated New York Islanders 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by C. Mittelstadt 12′, M. Barzal 17′, R. Dahlin 1′, T. Thompson 4′, V. Hinostroza 12′, N. Dobson 8′, K. Bellows 10′, J. Skinner 12′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #11, New York Islanders #9.

Match Events

Key match events between Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders — 8 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
!
3′
Z. Chara

Tripping

!
5′
A. Pelech

Tripping

D. Cozens

Hooking

9′
!
C. Mittelstadt

C. Fitzgerald

12′
17′
M. Barzal

S. Aho

!
19′
A. Pelech

Hooking

Period 2
R. Dahlin

A. Tuch

1′
T. Thompson

V. Olofsson

4′
J. Skinner

Slashing

7′
!
V. Hinostroza

Z. Girgensons

12′
!
14′
S. Aho

Hooking

Period 3
8′
N. Dobson

Z. Chara

10′
K. Bellows

O. Koivula

J. Skinner

V. Olofsson

12′
J. Skinner

Roughing

14′
!
!
14′
A. Pelech

Roughing

!
14′
M. Martin

Roughing

!
16′
Z. Parise

Slashing

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 23, New York Islanders won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New York Islanders leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 266 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.32 per match (124 for the home side, 142 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
266 · 5.3/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