New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - March 31, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Tue Mar 31

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New York NYI--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Islanders	2.92 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	13.80 Power Play
Sabres	2.97 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	17.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)	Upper Body	12-18-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 19
Jonathan Drouin (LW)	Back	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Ethan Bear (D)	Undisclosed	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Out for the season
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Out for the season

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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