Final/OT
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 · Barclays Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 3–2 in overtime
- M. Barzal scored the game-winner at 1:08 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- J. Halak stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- J. Bailey led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:41NYIJ. ChimeraAssists: C. Clutterbuck, C. Cizikas0–1
- 9:43BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: J. Eichel, M. Scandella1–1
OT
- 1:08NYIM. BarzalAssists: J. Bailey, J. Tavares2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 34 |
| 57.9% | Faceoff % | 42.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 18 | Hits | 20 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
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