Islanders and Sabres Face Off: A Crucial Encounter Between Metropolitan and Atlantic Divisions

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

The New York Islanders are set to face off against the Buffalo Sabres at their home ground following Bowen Byram's impressive display of scoring twice in the game against the Detroit Red Wings, which ended in a 7-3 win.

The Sabres have a record of 16 wins, 17 losses, and 1 tie at home, whereas the Islanders have a road record of 14 wins, 13 losses, and 5 ties. Buffalo has shown strong performance in matches where they score at least three goals, boasting a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties in such instances.

Leading the Sabres in points is John-Jason Peterka, with a tally of 21 goals and 17 assists. On the Islanders' side, Brock Nelson stands out as the top scorer with 28 goals and 27 assists to his name.

Over their recent 10 matches, the Sabres have scored an average of three goals per game, whereas the Islanders have a slightly higher average of 3.7 goals per game.

Both teams are contending with injuries. The Sabres will be playing without Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway, and Jack Quinn. The Islanders, on the other hand, will miss the services of Matt Martin, Scott Mayfield, and Robert Bortuzzo due to injuries.

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