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Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders
Buffalo Sabres (11-19-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (13-14-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
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Last Game
| Date | Home/Away | Opponent | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs |  Los Angeles | L | 3 - 1 | |
| vs | Chicago | W | 5 - 4 | |
| @ | Chicago | L | 5 - 3 | |
| @ | Carolina | L | 4 - 0 | |
| @ | Toronto | W | 6 - 3 |
NHL Metropolitan Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 48 | |
| 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 47 | |
| 33 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 43 | |
| 35 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 35 | |
| 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 34 | |
| 33 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 33 | |
| 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 33 | |
| 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 32 |
Latest Activity
- - GThe New York Islanders placed G Semyon Varlamov on long-term injured reserve on Thursday (Dec. 19).