The New York Islanders (19-12-3) will be monitoring seven players on the injury report, including Mathew Barzal, as they prepare for a Saturday, Dec. 20 game against the Buffalo Sabres (15-14-4) at KeyBank Center, which starts at 5 p.m. ET.
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Sabres vs. Islanders game infoDate: Saturday, December 20, 2025Time: 5 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Location: Buffalo, New YorkVenue: KeyBank Center
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Favorite: Sabres (-145)Underdog: Islanders (+120)Total: 6Sabres injury report Dec. 20Jiri Kulich | C (Out)Injury: EarGames played: 12Stats: 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 pointsJustin Danforth | RW (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 4Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 pointsJason Zucker | LW (Out)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 21Stats: 9 goals, 8 assists, 17 pointsColten Ellis | G (Out)Injury: ConcussionGames played: 8Stats: 202 saves, 4-3-0 recordConor Timmins | D (Out)Injury: LegGames played: 33Stats: 0 goals, 7 assists, 7 pointsIslanders injury report Dec. 20Semyon Varlamov | G (Out)Injury: KneeGames played: 0Stats: 0 saves, 0-0-0 recordEthan Bear | D (Out)Injury: UndisclosedGames played: 0Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 pointsKyle Palmieri | C (Out)Injury: KneeGames played: 25Stats: 6 goals, 12 assists, 18 pointsMathew Barzal | C (Day-To-Day)Injury: MaintenanceGames played: 33Stats: 9 goals, 17 assists, 26 pointsAlexander Romanov | D (Out For Season)Injury: Upper BodyGames played: 15Stats: 0 goals, 1 assists, 1 pointBo Horvat | C (Day-To-Day)Injury: Lower BodyGames played: 32Stats: 19 goals, 12 assists, 31 pointsPierre Engvall | LW (Out)Injury: AnkleGames played: 0Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
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