Six with OT win over Sabres

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Eichel's 23rd goal of the season was assisted by Rasmus Ristolainen and Victor Olofsson and sent the game into overtime. Eichel has extended his points streak to 16 games when he assisted on Victor Olofsson's second-period goal. Eichel has 15 goals and 14 assists during the streak.

Sabres coach Ralph Krueger was upbeat despite the defeat.

“It was an outstanding hockey game, hard fought to the last second,” he said. “They played their game and I was proud we played our game. I thought there were a lot of times we dominated but didn't create scoring chances. Disappointing in overtime but generally a super effort by the guys.”

Eberle, who entered the game with only two goals in 20 games this season, scored his third at 4:50 of the third when his shot from the slot eluded Ullmark. Brock Nelson assisted.

Eberle signed a five-year, $27.5 million free-agent contract in July to stay with the Islanders after scoring 19 goals last season and 25 the previous one for the Islanders.

Michael Dal Colle opened the scoring for the Islanders at 5:11 of the first period when he knocked a loose puck past Ullmark. Beauvillier had the lone assist.

The goal was the second this season for Dal Colle, the fifth overall pick by the Islanders in the 2014 draft who found a spot in recent games on a line with Beauvillier and Nelson. Dal Colle later left the game with an upper body injury thus Eberle became part of the unit in the third.

“Guys that fill in are excited to jump on that line,” Trotz said.