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Sabres use patience, persistence to grind out 3-1 win over Islanders

‘”It’s not flashy hockey, but it’s that time of year,” Jason Pominville, who scored his 13th goal of the season on one of the Sabres’ 22 shots, said. “It’s that time of year you need to defend to win games. I think everyone is starting to realize that.”‘

Mike Harrington: Sabres’ buy-in to defensive grind keeps them in the hunt

‘”That’s all it was. It wasn’t pretty hockey out there, that’s for sure,” said Kyle Okposo. “In the last three games, we’ve taken a good step in how we need to play defensively. Everybody on the bench knows when we get scrambly for a little bit, we’re saying the right things. We’re going, ‘sort it out’. We stuck with it.”‘

Sabres Notebook: Casey Mittelstadt out with lower-body injury

‘Mittelstadt, a 20-year-old rookie center, was a game time decision because of a “little bang,” according to coach Phil Housley, and did not participate in pregame warm-up ahead of puck drop. In his place, winger C.J. Smith moved back into the lineup and Evan Rodrigues centered the second line.’

The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Islanders 1

‘Jason Pominville and Jeff Skinner had goals for the Sabres, who led 2-1 after two periods despite having only 10 shots on goal. Buffalo finished with only 22 shots, and Johan Larsson provided an insurance goal with 2:25 remaining in regulation.’

Timely goals, strong defense help Sabres down Islanders

‘“It’s the time of year you need to defend to win games,” said Sabres winger Jason Pominville, who connected captain Jack Eichel’s nifty backhand pass to score the winning goal 6:49 into the second period. “I think everybody’s starting to realize that.”’

Sabres notes: Robin Lehner, Thomas Greiss forming dynamic tandem

‘“We’re both good goalies that (have) been in difficult situations,” Lehner said prior to Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the Sabres. “We’re not in a difficult situation anymore. We’re in a good situation we haven’t been (in) before. I think it’s just our normal potential.”’

Sabres out-chance the Islanders for 3-1 win

‘Buffalo outshot the Islanders 12-10 in the third period, scoring once in the final frame to secure the win. New York had more shots overall in the game 25-22. Ullmark made 24 saves to help in the win. The Sabres were not called for a single penalty in the game, and New York was penalized just once.’