STAFF REPORTS
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Islanders (20-13-4) |
0 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 33 |
| Sabres (21-12-6) |
0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 40 |
Top Notes
- Tonight’s loss dropped the Sabres to 12-5-3 at home this season.
- The Sabres are now 12-11-3 all-time in New Year’s Even home games, including a 1-4-1 record against the Islanders.
- Buffalo went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill tonight to improve to a league-best 33-for-36 (.917) in December.
- Vladimir Sobotka appeared in his 500th NHL game tonight.
- With tonight’s goal, Kyle Okposo now has points in three straight meetings with the Islanders (2+1).
- Tage Thompson tied his career high with his second career five-shot night (last: Jan. 9, 2018 vs. Florida).
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders | Lehner | W | .975 | 1.00 |
| Sabres | Hutton | L | .938 | 2.04 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Islanders | Lehner | 9-6-3 | .930 | 2.14 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 13-12-3 | .917 | 2.63 |
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