OSHAWA, ONTARIO -With several of their regular players resting back home, Phil Housley said the Buffalo Sabres' preseason finale against the New York Islanders would serve as a chance for veterans to catch up to speed and young players to make one last impression ahead of the regular season.
It also ended up being a chance for the Sabres to enter their 2018-19 campaign on a winning note. Jeff Skinner scored twice, Carter Hutton made 27 saves and Zemgus Girgensons, Casey Nelson and Rasmus Dahlin all added goals in a 5-4 win.
The Sabres scored four of their goals in the second period and took a 5-3 lead into the second intermission. They withstood a late push by the Islanders after Anders Lee scored to bring New York within one with 4:41 remaining.
Skinner scores twice as Sabres cap preseason with win over Isles
Dahlin scores 1st goal; Hutton makes 27 saves