Short-handed Isles take on Igor Shesterkin, rival Rangers
The Islanders edged the host Buffalo Sabres 4-3 and the Rangers outlasted the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-1. The much-needed win came with a heavy price for the Islanders, who took the ice without first-line center Mathew Barzal (upper body) before losing defensemen Adam Pelech and Mike Reilly to upper-body injuries during a two-minute span in the second period.