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Islanders game day
Islanders vs.
Sabres
New York hosts Buffalo Sabres at UBS Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Sunday, March 21, 2027
Home matchupNYIVSBUF
NYIVSBUF3:00 PM ET
UBS Arena
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WhenSun, Mar 21 · 3:00 PM ET
WhereUBS Arena
OpponentBuffalo Sabres
Buffalo SabresContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
New York hosts Buffalo Sabres at UBS Arena. Puck drop is 3:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet+. Next up: at St. Louis Blues on March 25.
The question to watch
How do the Islanders match up with Sabres at puck drop?
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A look at Buffalo Sabres
New York hosts Buffalo Sabres. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| BUF | NYI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.43 | 2.71 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.1 | 26.1 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 68.6 | 86.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 16 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.07 | 2.79 |
Leaders
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 7
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 10
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 14
- BUF · GoalsTage Thompson · 10
- BUF · AssistsZach Benson · 11
- BUF · PointsTage Thompson · 17
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