Bo Horvat, immediately after the Islanders were thoroughly outclassed by the Sabres, 7-1, at UBS Arena on Monday night, used the words “embarrassed,” “unacceptable,” and “inexcusable” to describe both he and his team’s collective mindset and the way they played.

A 7-1 win over the New York Islanders, one month removed from their previous victory Nov. 23 at San Jose, ended the Sabres’ winless streak at 13 games and sends them to their three-day holiday break on a high note.

In an historic loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the New York Islanders hit what could be rock bottom for HC Patrick Roy and his team.