Martin Biron records 200th win

Earlier this season, Jeff Tambellini couldn’t even crack the New York Islanders’ lineup. After Saturday’s performance, he’s tied for the team lead in goals.

With his father — Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini — in the crowd, Tambellini scored two of the Isles’ three even-strength tallies in the second period and added a power-play goal in third as New York won its third straight with an impressive 5-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “It’s a pretty special night for me,” Tambellini said. “To have him in the building is just the icing on top. I’m happy he was here and I’m happy he got to see that. It’s a great feeling. It’s one more thing that I always wanted to accomplish. I look forward to the next one.”

Not lost in the shuffle was the performance of Isles goaltender Martin Biron, who stopped all 38 shots he faced for his 200th career victory. It marked just the second time the Sabres (8-2-1) have lost in regulation, while the Islanders (4-4-5) — who defeated the Rangers, Capitals and Sabres in the past four nights — have earned points in nine of their first 13 games.

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