| N.Y. Islanders 0 0 1_1 | ||
| Buffalo 1 1 0_2 | ||
| First Period_1, Buffalo, Myers 6 (Roy, Pominville), 1:21. Penalties_Pominville, Buf (high-sticking), 12:53 | Parenteau, NYI (high-sticking), 20:00 | Kaleta, Buf (high-sticking), 20:00. |
| Second Period_2, Buffalo, Vanek 22 (Roy, Pominville), 3:41. Penalties_Martin, NYI, major (fighting), 17:14 | Weber, Buf, major (fighting), 17:14 | Eaton, NYI (tripping), 17:51. |
| Third Period_3, N.Y. Islanders, Nielsen 13 (Parenteau, Poulin), 14:52. Penalties_None. | ||
| Shots on Goal_N.Y. Islanders 14-6-11_31. Buffalo 13-15-9_37. | ||
| Power-play opportunities_N.Y. Islanders 0 of 1 | Buffalo 0 of 1. | |
| Goalies_N.Y. Islanders, Poulin 2-4-0 (37 shots-35 saves). Buffalo, Miller 18-17-4 (31-30). | ||
| A_18,690 (18,690). T_2:22. | ||
| Referees_Greg Kimmerly, Marc Joannette. Linesmen_Pierre Champoux, Greg Devorski. |