The Sabres have a 4-7-1 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties. Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Islanders won the previous meeting 4-3.

And in the biggest game and best victory to date, the Islanders beat the Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night ... you excited,” Bailey said. “Juiced up before the game and you want to go out ...

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game. Sabres: 0-8-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.6 assists ...

The Islanders top two lines are on equal footing with the Sabres, but the departure of Clutterbuck and Martin (both who are still unrestricted free agents) weakens their depth up front.

Against the Sabres, the Islanders were 0-1 on the man advantage and yielded a man-up goal on three power plays against. “Nights like this you have to find a way to kill those [power plays ...

The month of November begins and ends with the New York Islanders. The Sabres host the Islanders tonight ... “I’m trying to free [Cozens] up to get him a few more opportunities,” Ruff ...

November 2 - Bo Horvat, Maxim Tsyplakov and Kyle Palmieri scored three straight goals bridging the first and second periods and the undermanned New York Islanders snapped a three-game losing ...

The Islanders have an 8-3-1 record in one-goal games. Thursday's game is the first time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Tuch has 21 goals and 26 assists for the Sabres.