Final
Monday, December 31, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 3–1
- B. Nelson scored the game-winner at 1:45 of the third.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Lehner stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975) for the win.
- C. Hutton kept the Sabres in it with 30 saves (.938).
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 40–33.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:59NYIL. KomarovAssists: N. Leddy, M. Barzal1–0
3rd
- 1:45NYIB. NelsonAssists: J. Ho-Sang, S. Mayfield2–0
- 10:14BUFK. OkposoPPAssists: N. Beaulieu, C. Mittelstadt2–1
- 19:28NYIR. PulockENAssists: R. Lehner3–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 40 |
| 45.6% | Faceoff % | 54.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 12 | Hits | 10 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 3 |
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