Islanders Shut Out Sabres 3-0

The Buffalo Sabres suffered a 3-0 defeat against the New York Islanders, marking their third consecutive loss and their second shutout in three games. Despite outshooting the Islanders 29-20, Buffalo struggled to convert opportunities into goals, recording only 1.95 expected goals, with goaltender Ilya Sorokin securing his first shutout of the season. Anders Lee and Simon Holmstrom scored for New York, with Holmstrom adding an empty-netter to finalize the score. The Sabres' power play continued to falter, going 0-for-2 and extending their scoreless streak on the man advantage to 13 attempts over five games. The team's offensive struggles have been exacerbated by the underperformance of key players like Tage Thompson, who showed signs of fatigue after returning from injury. General manager Kevyn Adams is under pressure to address the team's scoring woes as they prepare to face the Colorado Avalanche next.