The New York Islanders (29-21-14) and Buffalo Sabres (31-30-5) play at KeyBank Center on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B and MSGSN. The Islanders lost to the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Islanders vs. Sabres Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Islanders vs. Sabres for free with a trial to Fubo!
Islanders and Sabres Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 196 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Islanders rank 20th in goals against, allowing 205 total goals (3.2 per game) in league play.
- Their -9 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
- The 40 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season (on 180 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Islanders rank 13th in the league with a 22.22% power-play conversion rate.
- The nine shorthanded goals the Islanders have scored this season rank sixth among NHL squads.
- The Islanders kill 72.19% of opponent power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Islanders have the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.6%.
- The Islanders shoot 10.2% as a team (13th in the league).
- The Islanders have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 20.7 hits and 18.6 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- Mathew Barzal has been important to New York’s offense this season, racking up 68 points in 63 games.
- Having scored nine goals and adding 55 assists, Noah Dobson is a top contributor for New York through 64 games.
- Bo Horvat has created 58 points for New York in 63 games this season, netting a goal on 13.1% of his shots and recording 26 goals and 32 assists.
- In the 47 games Ilya Sorokin has played this season, his save percentage is .909, 25th in the league.
Islanders Injuries
Matt Martin: Lower Body (Questionable), Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out), Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out)
Sabres Insights
- With 194 goals (2.9 per game), the Sabres have the NHL’s 21st-ranked offense.
- The Sabres have allowed 197 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 13th in the league.
- They have the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -3.
- With 31 power-play goals (on 187 chances), the Sabres are 28th in the NHL.
- The Sabres score on 16.58% of their power plays, No. 26 in the NHL.
- This season, the Sabres have six shorthanded goals (13th in league).
- The Sabres’ have the 20th-ranked penalty kill percentage (78.5%).
- The Sabres win 45.7% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
- The 9.4% shooting percentage of the Sabres is 26th in the league.
- The Sabres have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 17.4 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Sabres Key Players
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 15 goals and 33 assists in 65 games for Buffalo, good for 48 points.
- Jeff Skinner is a top offensive contributor for Buffalo with 41 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and added 20 assists in 58 games.
- Alex Tuch has netted 18 goals on the season, chipping in 23 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 21-16-3 this season, collecting 1018 saves and allowing 96 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .914 save percentage (15th in the league).
Sabres Injuries
Jack Quinn: Lower Body (Out), Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season)
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