Final/OT
Friday, December 16, 2016 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 3–2 in overtime
- R. Ristolainen scored the game-winner at 0:42 in overtime.
- The Sabres trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- R. Lehner stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/3, NYI 1/1.
- R. Ristolainen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 1G 1A
- 2nd starR. Lehner
BUF · .943 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Berube
NYI · .919 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:08NYIR. StromeAssists: C. Clutterbuck, N. Kulemin1–0
2nd
- 2:32BUFJ. LarssonAssists: R. Ristolainen, J. McCabe1–1
- 6:39NYIA. QuinePPAssists: S. Prince2–1
3rd
- 3:19BUFM. MoulsonPPAssists: E. Kane, B. Gionta2–2
OT
- 0:42BUFR. RistolainenAssists: K. Okposo2–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 37 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 20 | Hits | 22 |
| 14 | Blocked | 8 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice