New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - March 31, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Tue Mar 31

11:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
New York NYI--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

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Islanders	2.71 GF AVG	2.71 GA AVG	15.90 Power Play
Sabres	3.02 GF AVG	3.12 GA AVG	18.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Bo Horvat (C)	Lower Body	01-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 13
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Expected to be out until at least May 23
Matthew Schaefer (D)	Illness	01-05-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Lyon (G)	Lower Body	01-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 12
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	01-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 12
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	01-05-2026Day-to-Day
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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