Uniondale, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New York is trying to keep its three-game successful streak when the Islanders face Buffalo.
The Islanders are 13-6-4 in opposition to opponents within the East Division. New York transformed on 23.4% of the facility play possibilities, recording 15 energy play targets.
The Sabers are 6-12-3 in opposition to the remainder of their division. Buffalo averages simply 2.5 penalties per sport, the bottom within the NHL. Rasmus Ristolainen leads the workforce with a median of 0.4.
The groups meet for the second sport in a row.
GREAT PERFORMANCE: Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with a plus-eight in 23 video games this season. Anders lee has six targets and three assists within the final 10 video games for New York.
Sam reinhart has 16 factors general whereas scoring eight targets and including eight assists for the Sabers. Jack Eichel has 5 assists within the final 10 video games for Buffalo.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 targets, 5.3 assists, 2.9 penalties and seven.7 penalty minutes whereas giving up 1.8 targets per sport with a d share ‘stops of 0.932.
Sabers: 2-7-1, averaging 1.7 targets, 3.1 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.5 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.9 targets per sport with a save share of , 909.
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Sabers: Will Borgen: exterior (higher physique), Linus Ullmark: exterior (decrease physique).
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