Jason Zucker gets Gordie Howe hat trick, still Sabres skid out of homestand

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jason Zucker had a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and Dylan Cozens broke his early season scoring drought, but it wasn't enough for the Sabres in a 4-3 loss against the New York Islanders on Friday night at KeyBank Center.

Losing their second game in a row to conclude a four-game homestand, the Sabres dropped to 4-6-1 going into Saturday night's game in Detroit.

Zucker scored in his third consecutive game when he tipped a point...