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Recap - Islanders Defeat Buffalo 4-1

New York got a 36-save performance from Semyon Varlamov as the Islanders handed Buffalo a 4-1 loss on Thursday at UBS Arena.

The Islanders were a -185 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 5.5.

Kieffer Bellows, Mathew Barzal, Noah Dobson, and Anders Lee each scored for the Islanders in the victory. Barzal opened the scoring for New York.

Semyon Varlamov turned in a 36-save effort for the Islanders.

Buffalo got a goal from Kyle Okposo in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Buffalo got a 28-stop effort from Malcolm Subban in the loss.

On the power play, New York went 1-for-2, while the Sabres were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.

Buffalo outshot New York 37-32 in the game.

Next game, New York takes its act home to face Edmonton looking for another win. For Buffalo, they head on the road to face Boston.