BUFFALO -- The New York Islanders moved to within five points of the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Sunday.
Anders Lee scored twice in the third period and Jaroslav Halak made 35 saves for the Islanders (37-29-12), who trail the Ottawa Senators for the second wild card. Ottawa has one game in hand.
Islanders gain in wild-card race
Anders Lee scores twice, New York defeats Sabres to pull within five of playoff spot
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