Final
Friday, December 23, 2016 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 5–1
- R. Strome scored the game-winner at 14:36 of the second.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- T. Greiss stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 1/2, BUF 0/2.
- R. Strome led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Strome
NYI · 1G 1A
- 2nd starA. Ladd
NYI · 1G 0A
- 3rd starD. Seidenberg
NYI · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:05NYIA. BeauvillierAssists: T. Hamonic, S. Prince0–1
2nd
- 14:36NYIR. StromeAssists: C. Clutterbuck, D. Seidenberg0–2
- 19:21NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: R. Strome, J. Bailey0–3
3rd
- 5:35NYIA. LaddAssists: J. Chimera, T. Hamonic0–4
- 12:34NYIC. de HaanAssists: A. Quine, D. Seidenberg0–5
- 18:57BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: Z. Bogosian, S. Reinhart1–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 32 |
| 47.1% | Faceoff % | 52.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 9 |
| 23 | Hits | 28 |
| 18 | Blocked | 22 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 17 |
Sabres at Islanders 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