Buffalo Sabres stun New York Islanders in overtime 3-2

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Buffalo Sabres stun New York Islanders in overtime 3-2. Here is the game summary.

Event Summary

Top Notes
•    With the win, the Sabres improved to 7-3-2 in their last 12 games, including a 6-2-1 record in their last nine home games.
•    Nine of the last 10 games between these teams in Buffalo (and 14 of the last 18 overall) have been decided by a single goal.
•    Rasmus Ristolainen recorded two points (1+1) tonight, including the game-winning goal. Ristolainen now has points in a career-best five straight games, totaling nine points (2+7) during that span.
o    Ristolainen, who finished the game tied for 12th in the league with 19 assists, has assisted on 31.1 percent of his teammates’ goals this season.
•    With his goal tonight, Matt Moulson now has seven points (6+1) in eight career games against the Islanders.
o    Moulson finished the game tied for second in the NHL with seven power-play goals this season.
•     With his assist tonight, Kyle Okposo now has 12 points (4+8) in his last 11 games.

Tonight’s Goaltenders
Tonight’s Stats
Team    Goaltender    Decision    SV%    GAA
Islanders    Berube    O    .919    2.97
Sabres    Lehner    W    .943    1.98

Updated Season Stats
Team    Goaltender    Record    SV%    GAA
Islanders    Berube    0-0-1    .921    2.71
Sabres    Lehner    7-9-4    .920    2.45