New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Puck drop
- Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| NYI | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 25 | Hits | 18 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 34 | Shots | 32 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 33.3 | Power Play Percentage | 25.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 33 | Faceoffs Won | 27 |
| 55.0 | Faceoff Win Percent | 45.0 |
| 21 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 8 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
New York Islanders leaders
- Goals: Mathew Barzal, 1
- Assists: Mathew Barzal, 1
- Points: Mathew Barzal, 2
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Rasmus Dahlin, 1
- Assists: Alex Lyon, 1
- Points: Tage Thompson, 1