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W vs Blue Jackets · Fri, Nov 6 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BUF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
BUF Norris 2 G · Power 3 A, 3 pts
CBJ Johnson 1 G, 1 A, 2 pts
Record8–5–3
6th in the Atlantic · 19 PTS
Sun, Nov 8 3:30 PM ET vs Golden Knights
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Sabres beat Blue Jackets 5-2 at home, with Jack Quinn scoring his ninth goal of the season.
According to Die by the Blade, Buffalo led 6-0 in shots early and finished with a 37-26 shot edge. The blog says Josh Norris, who had been struggling, came up with a late-period goal after Columbus had tied the game.
Source: Die by the Blade
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Sabres scratch Ryan McLeod and Louis Crevier for the Columbus game after a loss to Ottawa.
Coach Lindy Ruff said Buffalo was outskated and outworked in its 2-1 loss to Ottawa, and McLeod took responsibility for a lost draw and coverage lapse that led to Pinto's tying goal. Jiri Kulich returns to the lineup, and Conor Timmins is set to make his first start of the season, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal. Crevier signed a four-year, $16 million extension before the season and has one assist in 15 games.
Source: The Hockey News - Buffalo Sabres
In a Friday preview, the Blue Jackets visited the Sabres, with Columbus ranked 32nd in the NHL in goals scored.
Columbus had 36 goals and a 16.2% power play ranked 28th, while Buffalo's 69.8% penalty kill ranked 27th. The Blue Jackets have won 5 of their last 7 meetings with the Sabres, and Charlie Coyle and Conor Garland were noted as key Columbus scorers in the matchup.
Around the NHL
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-3 as William Carrier scores the go-ahead goal in the third period.
Carrier scored with 5:08 left in regulation, after New York had tied the game at 3. Carolina, the reigning Stanley Cup champion, led 2-0 early and won for the fourth time in five games. The Islanders went 0-for-4 on the power play and lost their second straight game, and they also signed veteran defenseman Ben Hutton to a one-year contract.
Sources: NY Post Sports · SNY · Associated Press · Lighthouse Hockey
Trevor Connelly scores with 1:42 left as the Golden Knights beat the Red Wings 2-1 in Detroit.
The Vegas Golden Knights secured another win with a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. Trevor Connelly scored the game-winning goal with 1:42 remaining in the third period. Carter Hart was phenomenal, stopping 25 of 26 shots for a .962 save percentage. Victor Olofsson returned to the lineup and went right back onto the top power-play unit, though the man-advantage did not convert. Olofsson had four goals and five points in four games before sustaining an injury in early October. He finished tonight’s game with an assist, a plus-one rating and three s
Sources: The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden Knights · The Hockey News - Detroit Red Wings · Associated Press · Knights On Ice
From Thursday
Jesper Bratt scores in overtime as the Devils edge the Blues 5-4 after blowing a 4-1 lead.
Bratt scored on a breakaway from Dougie Hamilton in overtime. St. Louis scored three goals in 3:08 to tie it at 4, with Mason McTavish, Philip Broberg and Dalibor Dvorsky scoring. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 28 shots for New Jersey, which has won six straight at home, according to the AP.
Sources: SNY · The Hockey News - St. Louis Blues · Associated Press · All About The Jersey
From Thursday
Lightning beat Blackhawks 4-1 as Ilya Mikheyev scores twice against his former team.
Tampa Bay improved to 10-3-2 and is 8-0-0 at home, while Chicago is 4-12-1 overall and 0-7-1 on the road. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves for Tampa Bay, and Arvid Soderblom stopped 31 shots for Chicago. Roman Kantserov's goal, his eighth of the season, came with 49 seconds left and extended his point streak to seven games.
Sources: The Hockey News - Chicago Blackhawks · Associated Press · Second City Hockey · Raw Charge
Rangers beat Flyers 3-2 after Philadelphia blew a 2-1 third-period lead.
Pavel Dorofeyev tied the game on a power play after Denver Barkey took a slashing penalty, and Tye Kartye scored the winner on a breakaway. According to The Hockey News, the Flyers have won only four of their first 18 games. According to Broad Street Hockey, a fan blog, coach Rick Tocchet called the collapse inexcusable.
Sources: The Hockey News - Philadelphia Flyers · NBC Sports Philadelphia · Broad Street Hockey
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