4–5

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 15-25-7 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
BUF	2	1	1	0	4
NYI	2	1	1	1	5

Sabres at Islanders

Islanders beat Sabres 5–4 in overtime at UBS Arena on January 30, 1996.

🗓 Tue, Jan 30, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1995-96 🔁 Islanders lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Pat LaFontaine

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · -2

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Randy Burridge

3 A

1 shots · +1

3rd star 🏝️ NYI

Travis Green

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Alexander Semak Go-ahead 1st · 01:40

Assists: Brad Dalgarno, Marty Mcinnis

0–1

🏝️ Niklas Andersson 1st · 03:37

Assists: Travis Green, Ziggy Palffy

0–2

⚔️ Mike Wilson 1st · 07:51

Assists: Michael Peca, Randy Burridge

1–2

⚔️ Pat LaFontaine PP Tying 1st · 12:17

Assists: Brad May, Randy Burridge

2–2

2nd period

🏝️ Travis Green PP Go-ahead 2nd · 00:44

Assists: Mathieu Schneider

2–3

⚔️ Garry Galley PP Tying 2nd · 14:55

Assists: Alexei Zhitnik, Pat LaFontaine

3–3

3rd period

🏝️ Derek King Go-ahead 3rd · 13:24

Unassisted

3–4

⚔️ Pat LaFontaine Tying 3rd · 19:55

Assists: Michael Peca, Randy Burridge

4–4

Overtime

🏝️ Mathieu Schneider Go-ahead OT · 02:19

Assists: Bob Sweeney, Martin Straka

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF NYI🏝️

26 Shots on goal 35

2/6 Power play (goals / chances) 1/5

33 Penalty minutes 22

BUF shooting 15.4% (4/26) NYI shooting 14.3% (5/35)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 62:03 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Eric Fichaud

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 62:19 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 19-23-5 (40% win rate, 47 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 15-25-7 (32% win rate, 47 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 19-23-5 (40% win rate, 47 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 2nd: 15-25-7 (32% win rate, 47 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Islanders lead the season series 3–0 Full head-to-head →

1–1 (OT) · Islanders won

3–3 (OT) · Islanders won

❓ BUF vs NYI, answered

Who won Sabres vs Islanders on January 30, 1996?

Islanders won 5–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Islanders?

The final score was Sabres 4, Islanders 5, in overtime.

Who scored for Sabres?

Pat LaFontaine (2), Garry Galley, Mike Wilson.

Who scored for Islanders?

Alexander Semak, Derek King, Mathieu Schneider, Niklas Andersson, Travis Green.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dominik Hasek made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Eric Fichaud made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Sabres vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Sabres vs Islanders season series?

Islanders lead the season series 3–0 after 3 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 27

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Jan 27

Also on January 30, 1996

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