Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the Islanders beat the Sabres on Saturday.
NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night.Anders Lee also scored for New York, which had lost three straight . Sorokin's shutout was the 19th of his career.James Reimer finished with 17 saves for the Sabres in their third straight loss. Lee converted a pass from Kyle Palmieri at 7:23 of the middle period.
The Islanders improved to 2-2-2 in their last five when leading after 40 minutes, and 7-2-2 for the season with such a lead.TakeawaysSabres: Buffalo was blanked for the second time in three games.Islanders: New York improved to 4-5-2 at UBS Arena. They are 5-5-4 on the road.Key momentSorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed.
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