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Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 3, 2027 at 7:00 PM ET
KeyBank Center, Buffalo
UpcomingAwayRegular Season
NYI
New York Islanders
Puck Drop 7:00 PM ET
BUF
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
Game Preview
Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 3, 2027 at 7:00 PM ET
KeyBank Center, Buffalo
UpcomingAwayRegular Season
New York (43-34-5) visits Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9) at KeyBank Center. The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 3 meetings left. Team-season data puts New York at 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP, while Buffalo Sabres sits at 3.45 GF/GP and 2.93 GA/GP. Goaltending leans toward I. Sorokin for New York and A. Lyon for Buffalo Sabres.
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 3 meetings left.I. Sorokin and A. Lyon anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
Preview assembled from NHL game-center feed · team season stats · season series · pregame matchup · standings · depth chart · injuries.
Quick Game Info
At a glance
Date
Feb 3, 2027
Puck Drop
7:00 PM
Venue
KeyBank Center
Matchup
Islanders away
Game Type
Regular Season
Status
Upcoming
Tale of the Tape
Team profile
Record
Islanders
43-34-5
Opponent
50-23-9
Points
Islanders
91
Opponent
109
GF / GP
Islanders
2.79
Opponent
3.45
GA / GP
Islanders
2.88
Opponent
2.93
Power Play
Islanders
16.5%
Opponent
19.5%
Penalty Kill
Islanders
80.8%
Opponent
81.9%
Last 10
Islanders
Unavailable
Opponent
Unavailable
Projected Matchup Notes
Preview lensGoalie outlook
Net frontI. Sorokin and A. Lyon anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.
Season profile
Tale of the tapeThe numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and Buffalo Sabres's 3.45 GF/GP and 2.93 GA/GP.
Goalie watch
Net frontThe league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Season Series
3 meetings leftThe season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 3 meetings left.
Jan 19 @ Buffalo Sabres
UpcomingJan 19, 2027
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Feb 2 @ Buffalo Sabres
UpcomingFeb 2, 2027
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Mar 20 @ Buffalo Sabres
UpcomingMar 20, 2027
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Season-series order and status are sourced from the NHL game-center feed.
Key Storylines
Why this game mattersStory 01
Tale of the tapeSeason profile
The numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and Buffalo Sabres's 3.45 GF/GP and 2.93 GA/GP.
Story 02
Net frontGoalie watch
The league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Story 03
Five on fourSpecial teams
The matchup has a built-in special-teams angle: New York's 16.5% power play and 80.8% penalty kill against Buffalo Sabres's 19.5% power play and 81.9% penalty kill.
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres snapshot
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres snapshot for Buffalo Sabres.
Highlights
- Recent form still warming up
- T. Thompson leads points with 81
- T. Thompson leads goals with 40
- R. Dahlin leads assists with 55
Pressure points
- 19.5% PP, 81.9% PK, 3.45 GF/GP, 2.93 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Islanders snapshot
New York Islanders
New York Islanders snapshot for NYI.
Highlights
- Road matchup with Buffalo Sabres
- Recent form still warming up
- M. Barzal leads points with 72
- B. Horvat leads goals with 31
Pressure points
- 16.5% PP, 80.8% PK, 2.79 GF/GP, 2.88 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Expected Lineup
ProjectedForward lines
Line 1
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Line 2
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Line 3
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Line 4
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Defense pairings
Pair 1
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Pair 2
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Pair 3
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Goalies
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Special teams
Power Play Unit 1
Power Play
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Power Play Unit 2
Power Play
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Penalty Kill Unit 1
Penalty Kill
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Penalty Kill Unit 2
Penalty Kill
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Projected combinations update from recent usage and availability context.
Updated Aug 12, 6:26 AM
Injury / Availability
AvailabilityMathew Barzal
OutMathew Barzal is listed as out on ESPN injury report.
Semyon Varlamov
OutVarlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log.
Kyle Palmieri
OutPalmieri (knee) told reporters Wednesday that he should be ready to go for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Ryan Pulock
OutPulock (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's home matchup versus Carolina.
Alexander Romanov
OutRomanov (shoulder) will miss the final two games of the regular season, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Sunday.
Pierre Engvall
OutEngvall (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Depth-chart tags and current injury-report entries are surfaced together when available.
What to Watch
Fan guide
01
Goaltending swing
The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
02
Top-line pressure
Road matchup with Buffalo Sabres
03
Series leverage
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 3 meetings left.
04
Special teams
New York's 16.5% power play meets Buffalo Sabres's 81.9% penalty kill.