Overview

• The Islanders' Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each contributed a goal and an assist, fueling the team's victory.
• Buffalo's Dylan Cozens opened the scoring, but his early goal was quickly matched by Horvat's breakaway.
• Jason Zucker scored for the Sabres after missing a penalty shot, marking his third consecutive game with a goal.
• Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly was injured after a hit from Jordan Greenway, adding to the team's roster challenges.
• Buffalo goaltender Devon Levi made 32 saves but couldn't prevent the Islanders from snapping their losing streak.