Islanders vs. Sabres Time, TV & Live Stream – 12/23/2024

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The Monday NHL slate includes the New York Islanders (13-14-7) hosting the Buffalo Sabres (11-19-4) at UBS Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Islanders rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points and the Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference with 26 points.

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Islanders' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.65 26th
Goals Allowed 3.09 16th
Shots 28.3 17th
Shots Allowed 28.5 17th
Power Play % 12.09% 32nd
Penalty Kill % 64.29% 32nd

Sabres' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.82 21st
Goals Allowed 3.47 27th
Shots 27.5 24th
Shots Allowed 29 20th
Power Play % 14.14% 30th
Penalty Kill % 76.79% 23rd

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Islanders vs. Sabres Top Players

Islanders

  • A productive offensive player this season for New York, Anders Lee has put up 27 points.
  • Bo Horvat is another of New York's top contributors currently with 25 total points (nine goals and 16 assists) to his name.
  • With 24 points through 34 games (11 goals and 13 assists), Kyle Palmieri has been an important part of New York's offensive efforts this season.
  • As New York's top goalie, Ilya Sorokin has recorded 10 wins and 10 losses this season while allowing 66 goals with 616 saves.

Sabres

  • Tage Thompson has recorded 16 goals and nine assists in 29 games for Buffalo, good for 25 points.
  • Alex Tuch has scored 25 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has nine goals and 16 assists.
  • John-Jason Peterka has netted 10 goals on the season, chipping in 14 assists.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 8-11-3 in 23 games this season, conceding 68 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 562 saves and an .892 save percentage (44th in the league).

Islanders vs. Sabres Injury Report

Islanders

Mike Reilly: Out (Heart),

Semyon Varlamov: Out (Lower Body)

Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin: Questionable (Back),

Jordan Greenway: Out (Middle-Body)

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Islanders' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/15/2024 Blackhawks L 5-3 Away
12/17/2024 Hurricanes L 4-0 Away
12/21/2024 Maple Leafs W 6-3 Away
12/23/2024 Sabres - Home
12/28/2024 Penguins - Home
12/29/2024 Penguins - Away
12/31/2024 Maple Leafs - Away

Sabres' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/17/2024 Canadiens L 6-1 Away
12/20/2024 Maple Leafs L 6-3 Home
12/21/2024 Bruins L 3-1 Away
12/23/2024 Islanders - Away
12/27/2024 Blackhawks - Home
12/29/2024 Blues - Away
12/31/2024 Stars - Away