BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rasmus Ristolainen scored 42 seconds into overtime to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
The game-winner came on an odd-man rush in the extra session. Right winger Kyle Okposo made a hard cut inside the left circle before finding Ristolainen, the trailer, in the slot. Ristolainen unleashed a hard wrist shot to the glove side to give Buffalo the victory.
Johan Larsson and Matt Moulson also scored for the Sabres (12-11-6). Robin Lehner made 33 saves.
Ryan Strome and Alan Quine scored for the Islanders (11-13-6), who have lost four games in a row.