Sabres 2, Islanders 1
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 NYI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Jan 15, 1997 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Derek Plante had 2 assists for the Sabres.
Steve Shields made 25 saves on 26 shots for the Sabres.
Bryan Smolinski had 1 goal for the Islanders.
Eric Fichaud made 22 saves on 24 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Sabres · 1996-97 season · Next Jan 20, 1997: CHI 1, BUF 2
- Islanders · 1996-97 season · Previous Jan 13, 1997: NYI 4, NYR 2 · Next Jan 20, 1997: STL 6, NYI 4
Other Sabres vs Islanders games
| Mar 26, 1997 | NYI at BUF | 3-2 | Regular |
| Feb 21, 1997 | NYI at BUF | 2-5 | Regular |
| Nov 30, 1996 | BUF at NYI | 3-2 | Regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | NYI at BUF | 3-4 | Regular |
| Jan 24, 2026 | BUF at NYI | 5-0 | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2025 | NYI at BUF | 2-3 | Regular |
