Crunching Numbers: Sabres Have Best Fourth Line in NHL
A glimpse of the Sabres 3-0 victory over the Islanders from a statistical vantage point.
| Final - 11.4.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Sabres 3, Islanders 0: Isles win streak ends with a whimper
The Islanders three-game win streak came crashing to a halt with a tepid performance in Buffalo, with Ryan Miller getting the 3-0 shutout.
Islanders Gameday in Buffalo: The drive for five resumes
The Islanders look to extend their four-game win streak in Buffalo, against a Sabres team that's rested and looking to avenge their 5-0 loss on Long Island.
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Projections and Some Commentary
With 17% of the games played and an above .500 record, projecting Islanders' stats out to 82 games yields some surprising numbers.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Buffalo Power-Play Goal - Derek Roy, from Craig Rivet and Thomas Vanek at 8:27. Penalties - Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Hooking), 8:21; Patrick Kaleta, Buffalo (Interference), 11:10; Patrick Kaleta, Buffalo (Roughing), 11:10; Martin Biron, NY Islanders (Roughing), 11:10; Jon Sim, NY Islanders (Hooking), 14:53; Brendan Witt, NY Islanders (Hi-sticking), 16:25. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Buffalo Power-Play Goal - Thomas Vanek (5), from Drew Stafford and Tim Connolly at 17:13. Penalties - Andrej Sekera, Buffalo (Cross checking), 8:04; Brendan Witt, NY Islanders (Boarding), 15:59. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Buffalo Goal - Paul Gaustad (3), from Tyler Myers and Henrik Tallinder at 16:19. Penalties - Drew Stafford, Buffalo (Interference), 8:44; Tim Jackman, NY Islanders (Roughing), 19:52; Tim Jackman, NY Islanders (Roughing), 19:52. |
Shots on Goal:
NY Islanders 8 + 7 + 9 = 24.
Buffalo 14 + 15 + 10 = 39.
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 0-3. Buffalo 2-5.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Martin Biron 3-39-.923. Buffalo, Ryan Miller 0-24-1.000.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Greg Kimmerly
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Ryan Galloway
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 0-3. Buffalo 2-5.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Martin Biron 3-39-.923. Buffalo, Ryan Miller 0-24-1.000.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Greg Kimmerly
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Ryan Galloway
