The story

The Sabres won 4-3 and earned it, out-chancing the Islanders 3.7 to 2.3 in expected goals. Bo Horvat had three points, three assists. Rasmus Dahlin had 1.9 expected goals and nothing to show for it.

• Bo HorvatBig night

  Bo Horvat had three points, three assists. He has 55 points in 62 games this season. He played 21:22 and had three shots on goal. The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Sabres.

• Rasmus DahlinSnakebit

  Rasmus Dahlin had 1.9 expected goals and nothing to show for it. He has 67 points in 71 games this season. The Sabres beat the Islanders 4-3.

• Matthew SchaeferVolume

  Matthew Schaefer had 11 shot attempts. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 6.3 attempts a game. He played 29:40, about 5 minutes over his average. The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Sabres.

• Bowen ByramDrought over

  Bowen Byram scored for the first time in 31 games. His goal with under five minutes left was the winner. He also had 7 shot attempts against an average of 3.0. It finished 4-3 for the Sabres.

• Brayden SchennStreak

  Brayden Schenn has scored in 3 straight games. That was his 17th goal of the season. He played 18:54 and had one shot on goal. The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Sabres.

• Calum RitchieStreak

  Calum Ritchie has a point in 5 straight games. He has 12 goals this season. He played 16:33 and had one shot on goal. The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Sabres.