The New York Islanders secured a 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, with Simon Holmstrom scoring twice and Ilya Sorokin earning his first shutout of the season. Anders Lee also contributed a goal for the Islanders, who ended a three-game losing streak. James Reimer made 17 saves for the Sabres, who suffered their third consecutive loss.
Lee scored his 10th goal of the season with a pass from Kyle Palmieri in the second period, followed by Holmstrom’s two goals. The Islanders improved to 2-2-2 when leading after two periods and have a 7-2-2 record for the season in such situations. Meanwhile, the Sabres were shut out for the second time in three games.
Key moments in the game included Sorokin’s impressive pad save on Dylan Cozens during a Sabres power play in the second period. The Islanders have excelled in the first and second periods, outscoring opponents 42-31, but have struggled in the third period and overtime, being outscored 43-22.
In their upcoming games, the Sabres will host the Colorado Avalanche to start a five-game homestand, while the Islanders will visit the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders are currently 4-5-2 at UBS Arena and hold a 5-5-4 record on the road.
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