By Data Skrive
Jan. 24, 2026 6:24 am EST
The NHL slate on Saturday includes a matchup between the New York Islanders (27-18-5) and the Buffalo Sabres (28-17-5), starting at 1 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders are eighth and the Sabres fifth in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reportsIslanders
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),
Alexander Romanov: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee),
Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle),
Ryan Pulock: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Sabres
Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),
Josh Dunne: Out (Middle-Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Out (Ribs),
Zachary Benson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jacob Bryson: Out (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Mathew Barzal has 41 points on 11 goals and 30 assists this season.
In 30 games, Ilya Sorokin has conceded 75 goals (2.51 goals-against average) and has racked up 791 saves.
Tage Thompson has 52 points this season (one per game), with 26 goals and 26 assists in 50 games (playing 18:59 per game).
Alex Lyon has a .906 save percentage (19th in the league). He has 552 saves, and has given up 57 goals (2.8 goals-against average).
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