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New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres Recap - Islanders Win 4-3

The Sabres came up short Friday against the Islanders, falling 4-3.

Bettors who backed the Islanders were rewarded as -101 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.

Maxim Tsyplakov, Kyle Palmieri, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Bo Horvat each scored for the Islanders in the victory. Horvat opened the scoring for New York.

Ilya Sorokin turned in a 32-save effort for the Islanders.

Dylan Cozens, Jason Zucker, and Owen Power scored for the Sabres, finding the net behind Ilya Sorokin.

Devon Levi stopped 32 of 36 shots for the Sabres, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

New York scored 1 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Buffalo went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.

New York outshot Buffalo 36-35 in the game.

New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Rangers. The Sabres will aim to get back on the winning track at Detroit.