John Tavares nets second career hat trick after All-Star Game snub, leads Islanders over Sabres 5-3 (New York Daily News)

Tavares has hat trick in Islanders’ win (Newsday)

Nielsen (groin) remains out of lineup (Newsday)

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Islanders 5, Sabres 3 (NewYorkIslanders.com)

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