[18] NY Islanders 4-2 BUF Sabres [24] 2017-01-01 13:00
Stadium: KeyBank Center Round: 1
Head to Head
| NHL | 2016/12/24 00:00 | BUF Sabres v NY Islanders | W | 1-5 |
| NHL | 2016/12/17 00:00 | NY Islanders v BUF Sabres | L | 2-3 |
Home History
| NHL | 2017/01/01 00:00 | NY Islanders v WPG Jets | W | 6-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/30 01:00 | NY Islanders v MIN Wild | L | 4-6 |
| NHL | 2016/12/28 00:00 | WAS Capitals v NY Islanders | W | 3-4 |
| NHL | 2016/12/24 00:00 | BUF Sabres v NY Islanders | W | 1-5 |
| NHL | 2016/12/21 00:00 | NY Islanders v BOS Bruins | W | 4-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/19 00:00 | OTT Senators v NY Islanders | L | 6-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/17 00:00 | NY Islanders v BUF Sabres | L | 2-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/16 00:00 | CHI Blackhawks v NY Islanders | L | 5-4 |
Away History
| NHL | 2016/12/31 18:00 | BUF Sabres v BOS Bruins | L | 1-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/30 00:00 | BOS Bruins v BUF Sabres | L | 4-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/28 00:30 | BUF Sabres v DET Red Wings | W | 4-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/24 00:00 | BUF Sabres v NY Islanders | L | 1-5 |
| NHL | 2016/12/23 00:00 | CAR Hurricanes v BUF Sabres | L | 3-1 |
| NHL | 2016/12/21 00:30 | BUF Sabres v FLA Panthers | L | 3-4 |
| NHL | 2016/12/18 00:00 | BUF Sabres v CAR Hurricanes | L | 1-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/17 00:00 | NY Islanders v BUF Sabres | W | 2-3 |