Early rumblings that Sabres and Islanders may be forced to postpone their seasons

UPDATE: The NHL has confirmed that tonight's game between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders will be postponed.

Schedule Update: Tonight’s game between the @BuffaloSabres and @NYIslanders has been postponed. https://t.co/JUYPyZgh7N pic.twitter.com/wr902aXHbz
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 2, 2021

According to a report from NHL insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, there are some rumblings that this evening's scheduled game between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders may be postponed due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

Check it out:

There's some chatter tonight's Sabres/Islanders game might be postponed. Nothing's confirmed to this point.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 2, 2021

In case you missed the news yesterday, the NHL effectively shut down the New Jersey Devils after 10 of their players were added to the league's COVID-19 protocol list. The Devils' games this week and this weekend have been postponed and their training facilities have been closed until further notice. IN effect, the team was put into lockdown quarantine until further notice. Will the Sabres and the Islanders be forced to do the same?

Stay tuned. More to come on this including official confirmation.