‘”We’re one minute away from winning, 2-1, and we lose, 3-2.”‘
Archives for December 28, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Son brightens O’Reilly’s outlook; Pominville anniversary
‘”There’s nothing like it,” O’Reilly said Wednesday, four days after welcoming Jameson Keane O’Reilly to the world. “Seeing him born, I was bawling my eyes out watching this little person come to life and just seeing a little piece of us.”‘
The Wraparound: Islanders 3, Sabres 2 (OT)
‘Buffalo fell to 9-20-8, including 4-12-6 in the last 22 games.’
Thursday’s New York Coverage
Islanders rally past Sabres in OT, with help of delayed review call (New York Post)
Mathew Barzal’s goal wins it in overtime for Islanders (Newsday)
Doug Weight sits Ryan Pulock, who hopes to play in Winnipeg (Newsday)
Barzal’s OT tally rallies Islanders past Sabres, 3-2 (SportsNet New York)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Recap: Islanders 3, Sabres 2 OT (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Islanders come from behind to beat Sabres 3-2 in OT
‘“It’s a tough break,” Okposo said. “We played a pretty good game. We had our chances. It was a tough outcome.”’
Bailey, Barzal rally Islanders past Sabres
‘”Thought we outplayed them for the most part,” Girgensons said. “But unlucky there at the end.”‘
Robin Lehner says officials robbed Sabres in loss: ‘Everything is predetermined against us’
‘”I know Toronto already made up their mind it was a goal before they shot the puck. It’s just how it works in this League,” Lehner said after the Sabres’ (9-20-8) 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders (20-13-4). “Everything is predetermined against us. It’s not to be sulking or anything. We’re not where we want to be or anything like that. It’s just how it is. The Islanders are in a playoff spot, and you know, it is what it is.”‘
Sabres lose 3-2 in OT to Islanders
‘Josh Bailey tied the game at 2-2 with just over a minute to go in regulation, despite Lehner’s best efforts. The goaltender sprawled across his crease to try and stop Bailey’s chance from the side of the net. The referee closest to the net did not signal a goal, but after another thirty seconds of game play the play was stopped after the war room in Toronto wanted to look at the play. It was determined after a short video review that Bailey’s shot crossed the goal line for his eleventh goal of the season. John Tavares was given the lone assist on the goal.’
From the locker room: Sabres-Islanders
‘On the goal being counted for the Islanders: “I know Toronto already made up their mind it was a goal before they shot the puck. It’s just how it works in this league, I’ve seen a lot of saves like that that’s just on the edge, that’s kind of to determine and they’re so in a hurry to…blow it [dead] in the middle of the play, you know, it’s just kind of unheard of. I guess it’s something in Buffalo, Buffalo waters, you know, the Bills have that play last game, it’s just…what it is.”‘
5 Observations: Sabres squander late lead, fall to Islanders 3-2 in OT
‘Kelvin Benjamin probably thought Robin Lehner made an unbelievable save. Surprise surprise, that wasn’t the case. To be clear, I totally think Josh Bailey’s shot crossed the line, especially after the broadcast showed this view.’