Casey Cizikas scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the New York Islanders opened their season with a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, Kyle Palmieri also scored and Ilya Sorokin stopped 27 shots as the Islanders won their season opener at home for the first time since 1995.
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson reacts after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in New York. New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal controls the puck against Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in New York.
Jordan Greenway and Casey Mittelstadt scored for the Sabres, who were coming off a 5-1 loss at home to the New York Rangers in their season opener on Thursday night. Devon Levi finished with 23 saves. Mittelstadt had tied the score at 2:34 of the third with his first goal of the season. The 24-year-old center got a loose puck in front of Sorokin and roofed a backhand.
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