BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kyle Palmieri could feel good about his game with his first multi-goal effort as an Islander after a stint as a healthy scratch. But that was the only solace in another loss in a sinking season that likely is too late to salvage.
The Sabres, who had beaten the Islanders just twice in the teams’ last 12 contests, won 6-3 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, adding two empty-netters after Victor Olofsson’s winner at 17:05 of the third period.
It dropped the Islanders (17-20-6) to 18 points out of a playoff spot as they lost the last three games of this four-game road trip.
