Overview

• Tage Thompson scored twice, bringing his season total to 33 goals, and secured the game-winning goal in the third period.
• Buffalo Sabres snapped a six-game losing streak, improving their record after going 0-5-1 during the skid.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 critical saves, including a key stop against Leon Draisaitl late in the third period.
• Leon Draisaitl extended his point streak to 15 games with two assists, contributing to goals by Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse.
• Josh Norris recorded his first point as a Sabre with an assist on the game-winning goal, following his recent trade from Ottawa.