Overview

• After Rasmus Dahlin cross-checked him in the back, Marchand chased the Sabres captain, knocked him down and threw punches during a second-period scrum.
• Marchand carried Dahlin’s helmet to the penalty box, ripped off the straps and tossed the helmet back onto the ice, an act captured in widely shared video.
• Officials assessed Marchand two minors for interference and roughing, with Buffalo’s Tage Thompson getting a roughing minor that left the Sabres on the power play.
• Josh Doan scored 32 seconds into the advantage to make it 2-0 Buffalo, and the Sabres closed out a 3-0 victory.
• The defeat marked Florida’s fourth straight loss on a road trip, with USA TODAY noting defenseman Mikko Mikkola left the game injured.