All of a week ago, the Islanders spent a few hours atop the Eastern Conference. Now they are limping toward the NHL’s holiday break.

Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.

The Islanders take on the Sabres in the second half of a back-to-back set (5PM, MSGSN) The New York Islanders head to Western New York to visit the Buffalo Sabres in the second half of their ...

Josh Norris appeared to extend Buffalo’s early lead to 2-0 with a one-timer on the power play. But the officials immediately waved it off, stating that Zach Benson had interfered with Islanders goalie ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. After Norris scored on the ...

BUFFALO — David Rittich was willing to risk being fined by the NHL. The backup goalie’s superb effort behind a slow and stationary defense was the primary reason the Islanders managed to salvage a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- - Dylan Cozens scored 12 seconds into overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night. Alex Tuch and Victor Olofsson also scored for Buffalo, which ...

BUFFALO, N.Y.(AP) — Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an ...

With a 3-2 win over the Islanders, the Sabres are now five points back of the second wild-card spot in a crowded Eastern playoff picture. Timothy T. Ludwig / Imagn Images By the time the Buffalo ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the New York Islanders as winners of four consecutive games. Buffalo has gone 10-5-2 at home and 15-14-4 overall. The Sabres have a 14-3-3 record in games they ...

Evgeni Nabokov pondered what Russian phrase would best describe his night's work, which culminated with his 300th NHL victory. He spoke in his native language and then translated it simply as ...

New York Islanders (19-13-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (15-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sabres -150, Islanders ...