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FINALUBS Arena · Dec 31
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders: score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and the HabsMetrics prediction made before puck drop, from the NHL’s official data. Analytics for educational purposes only — not gambling advice.
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 4–1
- K. Bellows scored the game-winner at 6:45 of the second.
- S. Varlamov stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 37–32.
- Power play: NYI 1/2, BUF 1/2.
- The Islanders dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
- M. Barzal led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Barzal
NYI · 1G 2A
- 2nd starN. Dobson
NYI · 1G 1A
- 3rd starK. Bellows
NYI · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
Stats not yet available
New York Islanders
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 8 | 16:27 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 20:42 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 16:02 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 17:59 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:44 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:36 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:11 | |
| -- | -- | 36/37 | -- | .973 | 59:14 | |
| -- | -- | 36/37 | -- | .973 | 00:00 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 17:15 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 17:54 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 16:12 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 16:03 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 17:04 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 24:40 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 27:04 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 12:26 | |
| -- | -- | 28/32 | -- | .875 | 00:00 |
Lineups
BUF
Actual (from shift data)L4
6:52
D2
11:15
20:32
12:26
Injured / Scratched
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alex Lyoninjured-reserve · Left Shoulder
NYI
Actual (from shift data)L3
11:49
Injured / Scratched
- Ryan Pulockother · Upper Body
- Matias Maccelliinjured-reserve · Left Lower Body
- Calum Ritchieinjured-reserve · Lower Body
- Alexander Romanovinjured-reserve · Right Knee (Surgery)
HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. Lines are inferred from shared five-skater ice time in NHL shift data; projections are estimates.
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