Islanders Shutout In Buffalo

The Islanders 4 game winning streak came to an end tonight in Buffalo as they were defeated by the Sabres by 3-0.

New York seemed a little tired and the well rested Sabres took advantage. The Islanders spent too much time in the penalty box in the first and second periods and Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek made them pay with power play goals.

Buffalo dominated in the faceoff circle with an amazing 39-8 advantage. This resulted in the Islanders chasing the play the majority of the night as the Sabres dictated the game.

John Tavares and his linemates Kyle Okposo and Matt Moulson weren't much of a factor tonight. JT couldn't seem to get in the flow after a the Islanders spent too much time killing penalties in the first. His 4 point scoring streak comes to an end.

With the olympic condensed schedule the Islanders have no time to dwell on this loss as they head to the Rock Friday night to play the Devils.

On a side note: Congrats to new NHL Hall of Fame inductees Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch, and Luc Robitaille.

Here's what lucky Luc had to say about JT in a conference call held today:

Question: Luc, just wondering if you had a chance to look at John Tavares. And I'm wondering, he reminds me much of you in that he's not a brilliant skater but has this phenomenal eye-to-hand coordination. Have you had a chance to look at him and do you think he could be another Luc Robitaille?

Luc Robitaille: First pick, he better ?

Question: He was not exactly where you were drafted.

Luc Robitaille: I think he's a very special player. He's got a knack around the net that's very special. I've seen him play probably five games this year. And I'm always impressed. You watch him and you're not sure about the game, and the next thing you know he gets the puck and something amazing seems to happen. He definitely has a knack, too, in the big moment and the bigger the game is to shine. I think he's going to be a very, very special player in our league.

Game Stats:
Even/ 2SOG/ 15:54TOI/ Faceoffs 2-7

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Miller, Sabres beat Islanders 3-0