ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — 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 Buffal
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.
“When we gave up that second goal, we didn’t shrink, we rose to the occasion,” Cizikas said. “We kept pushing forward, we didn’t sit back and we took it to them. We ended up getting rewarded for it.” “It takes one line to turn the momentum,” Islanders forward Matt Martin said. “Then every line that follows carries through with it. We believe we are a four-line team and in order to be successful you have to get contributions that way.”
Nelson opened the scoring 5:57 into the game when his wrist shot sailed past Levi's glove. Pierre Engvall, who signed a seven-year extension with New York in the offseason, won a puck battle along the boards to set up the play.
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