| New York Islanders (7-9-1) at Buffalo Sabres (6-11-1), 7 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
Buffalo 1-0 (1-0 at NY; 0-0 at Buf) |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at NY; 1-1 at Buf) |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (1-1 at NY; 2-0 at Buf) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (NY 2-0 at Home; 0-2 at Buf) |
| Home Record: |
New York 2-6-0; Buffalo 3-5-1 |
| Away Record: |
New York 5-3-1; Buffalo 3-6-0 |
| Record vs. Northeast Division: |
New York 2-3-0 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Buffalo 2-1-0 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
New York 7-9-1; Buffalo 6-11-1 |
| 2012-2013 Meetings |
| 02/09 - Buffalo, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 11/29 - New York, 2-1 (at Buf) |
| 01/14 - New York, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 02/04 - Buffalo, 4-3 so (at NY) |
| 02/21 - Buffalo, 2-1 (at Buf) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 01/15 - New York, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 01/21 - New York, 5-2 (at Buf) |
| 01/23 - Buffalo, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 02/13 - New York, 7-6 ot (at Buf) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 10/16 - Buffalo, 6-3 (at Buf) |
| 10/31 - New York, 5-0 (at NY) |
| 11/04 - Buffalo, 3-0 (at Buf) |
| 01/16 - New York, 3-2 so (at NY) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 10/13 - Buffalo, 7-1 (at NY) |
| 11/22 - New York, 4-2 (at Buf) |
| 12/27 - Buffalo, 4-3 so (at Buf) |
| 02/28 - New York, 2-0 (at NY) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 10/05 - New York, 6-4 (at Buf) |
| 10/06 - New York, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 12/12 - Buffalo, 5-3 (at Buf) |
| 12/19 - Buffalo, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 10/26 - Buffalo, 3-0 (at NY) |
| 01/01 - Buffalo, 3-1 (at Buf) |
| 01/27 - New York, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 03/30 - Buffalo, 6-4 (at Buf) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 10/05 - Buffalo, 6-4 (at Buf) |
| 10/29 - Buffalo, 6-4 (at NY) |
| 11/23 - Buffalo, 4-3 so (at NY) |
| 12/26 - Buffalo, 6-3 (at Buf) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 10/11 - New York, 6-0 (at Buf) |
| 01/17 - New York, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 02/21 - New York, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 02/27 - New York, 4-2 (at Buf) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 10/10 - Buffalo, 5-1 (at Buf) |
| 12/31 - New York, 1-0 ot (at Buf) |
| 02/08 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 03/01 - New York, 2-1 ot (at NY) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 12/01 - Buffalo, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 03/07 - Buffalo, 5-0 (at NY) |
| 03/12 - New York, 3-0 (at Buf) |
| 04/03 - Tied, 1-1 ot (at Buf) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - Buffalo has won three straight after losing the last three meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won six of 10 and seven of the last 12 meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won eight of 14 and nine of the last 16 meetings. |
| Note - Buffalo has won 10 of the last 19 meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won 11 of 21 and 12 of the last 23 meetings. |
| Note - Buffalo has won 17 of the last 29 meetings. |
| Note - Buffalo snapped a three-game series home losing streak on 02/21/12. |
| Note - The NYI have lost four of seven and five of their last nine at Buffalo. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost nine of their last 14 at Buffalo. |
| Note - The Islanders are 8-10-1 in their last 19 at Buffalo. |
| Note - Buffalo has won two straight and three of its last four at the NYI. |
| Note - Buffalo has lost five of its last eight at the Islanders. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 10 meetings at the Islanders. |
| Note - Buffalo has lost seven of its last 12 at the Islanders. |
| Note - Buffalo has won eight of its last 15 at the Islanders. |
| Note - Buffalo has lost 11 of its last 19 at the Islanders. |
| New York last five games |
Buffalo last five games |
| 02/14 - W at NY Rangers, 4-3 (SO) |
02/12 - L at Ottawa, 0-2 |
| 02/16 - W vs. New Jersey, 5-1 |
02/15 - W vs. Boston, 4-2 |
| 02/18 - L vs. Philadelphia, 0-7 |
02/17 - L vs. Pittsburgh, 3-4 |
| 02/19 - L at Ottawa, 1-3 |
02/19 - L vs. Winnipeg, 1-2 |
| 02/21 - W at Montreal, 4-3 (OT) |
02/21 - L at Toronto, 1-3 |