NYI
New York Islanders
42-29-5 · L2 · L10: 5-5-0
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
Final
3—4
2026-03-31 · KeyBank Center
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
46-21-8 · W2 · L10: 6-2-2
W
L
OT
OT
W
W
W
W
L
W
BUF dominated expected goals 3.6 to 2.3 · BUF controlled 60% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENYI xG
2.29
ACTUAL
3 — 4
BUF xG
3.65
Scoring Timeline
0.08
MED xG
1P 14:19Power Play
22
Jack Quinn(18)
R · BUF · #22
Josh Norris (16)NYI 0 - 1 BUF
0.18
HIGH xG
2P 17:57Power Play
71
Calum Ritchie(12)
C · NYI · #71
Brayden Schenn (21), Bo Horvat (23)NYI 1 - 1 BUF
0.10
HIGH xG
3P 2:40Power Play
72
Tage Thompson(38)
C · BUF · #72
Josh Norris (17), Jack Quinn (31)NYI 1 - 2 BUF
0.01
LOW xG
3P 13:39Even Strength
27
Anders Lee(18)
L · NYI · #27
Bo Horvat (24), Matthew Schaefer (35)NYI 2 - 2 BUF
0.17
HIGH xG
3P 16:59Even Strength
19
Peyton Krebs(11)
C · BUF · #19
Alex Tuch (31), Tage Thompson (40)NYI 2 - 3 BUF
0.43
HIGH xG
3P 18:17Power PlayEN
4
Bowen Byram(11)
D · BUF · #4
Mattias Samuelsson (28)NYI 2 - 4 BUF
0.11
HIGH xG
3P 19:59Power Play
10
Brayden Schenn(17)
C · NYI · #10
Mathew Barzal (49), Bo Horvat (25)NYI 3 - 4 BUF
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
30
Ilya Sorokin
G · NYI · #30
29/32 saves, .906 SV%, +0.1 GSAx
★2
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
G · BUF · #1
25/28 saves, .892 SV%, -0.5 GSAx
★3
22
Jack Quinn
R · BUF · #22
1G, 1A, 7 SOG, 3 HIT
Team Stats
NYIBUF
28Shots33
2.29xGF3.65
40CF%60
54.2FO%45.8
1/3PP2/4
26Hits25
10Blocks15
12Giveaways19
6Takeaways1
15PIM13
Period Breakdown
| Period | NYI SOG | BUF SOG | NYI xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 11 | 0.31 | 1.08 |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | 1.11 | 1.27 |
| 3rd | 11 | 11 | 0.86 | 1.31 |
| Total | 25 | 29 | 2.28 | 3.66 |
Penalties
12 TOTAL1P 0:41
Carson Soucyhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Zach Benson1P 1:31
Josh Norrisinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Matthew Schaefer1P 13:58
Adam Pelechhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Doan2P 2:18
Casey Cizikashigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Bowen Byram2P 6:34
Owen Powerps-slash-on-breakaway (2 min)
Drawn by Anders Lee2P 17:41
Mattias Samuelssondelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
3P 0:01
Sam Carrickfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Anders Lee3P 0:01
Anders Leefighting (5 min)
Drawn by Sam Carrick3P 1:28
Carson Soucyhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Tage Thompson3P 8:45
Josh Norrisroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Scott Mayfield3P 8:45
Scott Mayfieldroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Norris3P 8:45
Josh Norrisroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Scott Mayfield