”“I stand up here a lot and I back our guys a lot because they’re a very determined group,” said Sabres coach Don Granato, who has guided Buffalo to a 7-3 record against the Islanders since March 2021. “They care. And when we bring things to their attention, they work to do it. They knew tonight they needed to have a better game and they knew exactly how they could have a better game. They stayed on it the whole way. The payoff didn’t come until late, but they stayed on it. That’s a great indicator of the determination they have.”’