New York at Buffalo

New York has been getting exceptional performances in net, allowing just one total goal the last three games, including two shutouts against the Rangers. The Islanders clinched a playoff spot on Saturday when Anthony Beauvillier scored twice and Semyon Varlamov had 28 saves in his seventh shutout of the season. Varlamov is 19-9-4 with a sparkling 1.99 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. The Islanders have beaten the Sabres nine times in a row, including all six meetings this season, and Buffalo hasn't scored more than two goals in any of those nine games. Buffalo is 6-20 its past 26 home games and 13-38 its past 51 games after losing by at least three goals. The Sabres are on a four-game losing streak. Take the Islanders.