BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win.
Derick Brassard scored in the first period as the Islanders continued their longest unbeaten streak in 30 years. They have won nine in a row twice before, most recently from Dec. 31, 1989 to Jan. 19, 1990, and during a franchise-record 15-game win streak during the 1981-82 season.
The Sabres lost in regulation at home for the first time this season and are on a three-game skid entering a trip to Sweden next week for two games as part of the NHL Global Series.