Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR 550) - The Buffalo Sabres opened the home portion of their preseason schedule Tuesday night at KeyBank Center against the Philadelphia Flyers. Brandon Biro and Alex Tuch ended up scoring for Buffalo in the team's 2-1 victory.
Midway through the first period, Biro gave the home team the 1-0 lead on a great feed from Lukas Rousek.
The Flyers did tie the score up late in the first, as Travis Konecny broke free behind the Buffalo defense and beat goalie Craig Anderson for the goal.
The score remained even at 1-1 until midway through the second period when Biro's shot was re-directed into the net by Tuch, who provided the screen in front of the net.
Each team had two power play chances in the first 10 minutes of third period, but neither team could take advantage, as the score remained 2-1 midway through the final frame.
After replacing Craig Anderson in the second period, Malcolm Subban shut down the Flyers, stopping all 12 shots in the second half of the game to seal the 2-1 victory.
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GAME RECAP
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 8:24 - Brandon Biro (1) (Lukas Rousek, Ilya Lyubushkin)
PHI: 14:42 - Travis Konecny (1) (James van Riemsdyk, Morgan Frost)
Second Period:
BUF: 8:57 - Alex Tuch (1) (Brandon Biro, Henri Jokiharju)
PHI: NONE
Third Period:
BUF: NONE
PHI: NONE
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Penalty Summary:
First Period:
BUF: NONE
PHI: NONE
Second Period:
BUF: 17:46 - Jeff Skinner (Hooking - 2 min.)
PHI: 13:37 - Morgan Frost (Cross Checking - 2 min.)
Third Period:
BUF: 3:16 - Filip Cederqvist (Cross-Checking - 2 min.), 3:47 - Zemgus Girgensons (Hooking - 2 min.); 12:45 - Filip Cederqvist (Fighting - 5 min.)
PHI: 1:24 - Antoine Roussel (High Sticking - 2 min.), 8:30 - Ronnie Attard (Tripping - 2 min.); 12:45 - Adam Karashik (Fighting - 5 min.)
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Losi and Gangi Three Stars of the Game:
1.) Brandon Biro - BUF
2.) Lukas Rousek - BUF
3.) Linus Weissbach - BUF
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What's next:
The Sabres get right back at it Wednesday night in Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET. Listen to all the play-by-play action on the radio home of the Sabres - WGR Sports Radio 550.
