New York Islanders 2, Buffalo 1Source: Sportsticker '"This is one of the toughest parts of the season," Ruff said. "I thought we matched them and exceeded them energy-wise for a good period of the game. It was a good effort."' Related posts: Sabres 4, Thrashers 0 Nashville 5, Buffalo 1 NY Islanders 3, Buffalo 0 Buffalo 4, Boston 2 Woolley says Sabres' skaters playing without confidence