NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored 1:08 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
New York has won three of five to improve to 20-13-4. Jason Chimera and Josh Bailey also scored for the Islanders.
Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo scored for last-place Buffalo (9-20-8), which has lost four of five.
New York entered ranked second in the NHL in goals per game (3.56) and total goals (128), while the Sabres were last in both categories (2.17 and 78).
Despite the significant statistical disparity between the teams, the game was, in essence, a goaltending duel as Jaroslav Halak stopped 34 shots for the Islanders, and Robin Lehner made 33 saves for Buffalo.