NEW YORK ISLANDERS (19-3-4) VS BUFFALO SABRES (9-20-7)
7 P.M. - BARCLAYS CENTER
TV: MSG+, MSG GO
RADIO: 88.7FM - WRHU, 970AM - The Answer, 103.9FM - LI News
GAME NOTES - MORNING SKATE UPDATES
After playing 12 games in 23 days, the holiday break allowed the New York Islanders some rest, but no relief from the gridlock that is the Metropolitan Division.
Nine points separate first-place New Jersey (47 points) with eighth-place Philadelphia (38 points). The Islanders (42 points) are right in the middle, occupying the second wild card slot in the Eastern Conference.
Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres
The Islanders go for consecutive wins when they host the Sabres (7 p.m., MSG+, MSG GO)