National Hockey League
Preview
Buffalo at NY Islanders
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, December 23, 2024
Where: UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
Matchup Edge
BUF Edge in: NYI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The New York Islanders are ranked 26 on offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game. The Islanders are scoring 12.1% on the power play for a total of 11 power play goals.
  • The Buffalo Sabres are ranked 22 on offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game. The Sabres are scoring 14.1% on the power play for a total of 14 power play goals.

Home and Away

  • At home the Islanders are averaging 2.7 goals per game, and giving up 3.4 goals against on defense.
  • On the road, the Sabres are averaging 2.5 goals per game, and giving up 3.3 goals against on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away
Buffalo 11-19-3-1 L13 6-10-2-1 5-9-1-0
NY Islanders 13-14-6-1 W1 6-7-2-0 7-7-4-1
Last Meeting
Buffalo NY Islanders
Date Away Home S SV PP S SV PP
11/30/24 BUF 0 NYI 3 29 17 0-2 20 29 1-3
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Total Points Player  
Buffalo N. Aube-Kubel 0
NY Islanders S. Holmstrom 2
Goals Player  
Buffalo N. Aube-Kubel 0
NY Islanders S. Holmstrom 2
Assists Player  
Buffalo N. Aube-Kubel 0
NY Islanders D. Cholowski 1
Saves Player  
Buffalo J. Reimer 17
NY Islanders I. Sorokin 29
Season
Total Points Player  
Buffalo J. Peterka 29
NY Islanders B. Horvat 30
Goals Player  
Buffalo T. Thompson 16
NY Islanders A. Lee 15
Assists Player  
Buffalo O. Power 18
NY Islanders N. Dobson 17
Saves Player  
Buffalo U. Luukkonen 578
NY Islanders I. Sorokin 617
Quickchart Matchup
Buffalo Off vs  NY Islanders Def
2.82 GF
3.09 GA
27.5 Shots
28.6 Shots
14 PP
25 PK
NY Islanders Off vs  Buffalo Def
2.65 GF
3.47 GA
28.4 Shots
29.1 Shots
11 PP
26 PK