A second-period burst, with two Islanders goals in two minutes, proved pivotal as New York defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night at UBS Arena. The Sabres outshot New York 29-20 and recorded nine high-danger chances to the Islanders’ six in the defeat, their second shutout loss in their last three games.

The Sabres’ first action after Thanksgiving did not go as planned last night, as the blue and gold were defeated in OT by the Vancouver Canucks. The team has a chance to get right back on the saddle on the road against the New York Islanders.