Game Night | Sabres vs. Islanders

Buffalo Sabres (31-30-5) vs. New York Islanders (29-21-14)

Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m.

The Sabres can continue to climb the standings with a win over the Islanders, who currently hold the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference with 72 points through 64 games. The Sabres have 67 points through 66 games.

Get the latest on the team in in Wednesday's practice report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Fubo (within Buffalo broadcast market), ESPN+ (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 7, Red Wings 3 (March 12)

Goal scorers: Alex Tuch, Bowen Byram (2), Zach Benson, Jeff Skinner, Connor Clifton, JJ Peterka

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (W, 21/24)

New York 

Kings 3, Islanders 0 (March 11)

Goaltending: Ilya Samsonov (L, 22/24)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• Bowen Byram has four points (3+1) in three games with Buffalo since being acquired from Colorado last Wednesday. He is the first defenseman in franchise history to score three goals in his first three games with the team. 
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed three or fewer goals in 23 of his last 24 games, including his 21-save victory over the Red Wings on Tuesday.

New York

• Goaltender Ilya Sorokin is tied for sixth in the NHL with 47 games played this season, posting a .910 save percentage and a 2.99 goals-against average.
• Forward Kyle Palmieri has five goals in his last five games.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Saturday, March 16: Buffalo at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, March 18: Buffalo at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19: Buffalo at Vancouver, 10 p.m.