Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who scored in the first meeting between the Sabres and Islanders at the start of the month, missed Friday’s game in Washington and is considered day to day. He joined a list of injured forwards that already included last season’s leading point scorer, Mathew Barzal, as well as offseason addition Anthony Duclair.

The Sabres’ first action after Thanksgiving did not go as planned last night, as the blue and gold were defeated in OT by the Vancouver Canucks. The team has a chance to get right back on the saddle on the road against the New York Islanders.

The Sabres erased a two-goal Canucks lead in the third period to force overtime, while the Islanders did the opposite — continuing their form of blowing third-period leads becau

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders NHL game to be played on November 30, 2024 on ESPN.

The Buffalo Sabres went 0-1-1 at home against the two best road teams in the NHL. On Saturday they hit the road to play the New York Islanders. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen played Wednesday and Friday, so there’s a chance that James Reimer will be in net.