Photos: Sabres defeat Islanders, 5-3
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 at KeyBank Center on Saturday afternoon.
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is tripped by New York Islanders defender Zdeno Chara during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo reaches for a loose puck during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power battles for a rebound with New York Islanders forward Anders Lee during the first period.
Drafted first overall in 2021, Power showed unprecedented poise as a 19-year-old during his eight games with the Sabres late last season and ranked third on the team in ice time during that span.
Buffalo Sabres player Jacob Bryson congratulates Casey Mittelstadt on his goal during the first period.
New York Islanders players celebrate a goal by Matthew Barzal.
New York Islanders player Matthew Barzal celebrates his goal with the bench against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okpos keeps his eye on a loose puck during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson celebrates his goal during the second period against the New York Islanders on April 23, 2022.
Buffalo Sabres winger Vinnie Hinostroza (29) celebrates his goal with defenseman Henri Jokiharju.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period on Saturday.
West Seneca native and NHL linesman James Tobias drops the puck on a faceoff between Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens and New York Islanders center Zach Parise during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner looks to tip a puck away from New York Islanders defender Andy Greene during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch reaches for a puck from New York Islanders Josh Bailey during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju tips a puck from New York Islanders forward Zach Parise during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner celebrates his goal during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner gets piled on by New York Islanders player Matt Martin during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres players and New York Islanders players mix it up during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner lays on the ice after a skirmish with the New York Islanders during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres player Jeff Skinner is escorted off the ice by West Seneca native and NHL linesman James Tobias during a skirmish with the New York Islanders during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens shoots on New York Islanders goaltender Iiya Sorokin during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski is congratulated on a 5-3 victory by Alex Tuch.
Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner cannot get his stick on a rebound in front of New York Islanders goaltender Iiya Sorokin during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres Dustin Tokarski prepares to play the New York Islanders.
Buffalo Sabres player Alex Tuch takes the ice for pregame.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson gives away a puck during pregame.
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner skates by a selfie sign during pregame.
The Sabres entertained the crowd with a relentless style of play that frustrated the New York Islanders and broke the game open with three goals in the second period of a 5-3 win.
When you watch the Sabres play the last seven weeks, you see the turnaround brewing. It's right there in front of you. There's no reason to overthink it.
