The Buffalo Sabres have not played a competitive game since a 5-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 31 due to COVID-19 complications.

Even for this contest, they'll be shorthanded, and I think it's fair to expect them to come out rusty. They'll face a red hot NY Islanders team that has won three of its last four and picked up points in six straight games.

8* play on New York Islanders.