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Zucker's eighth goal of the season was set up by a nice centering pass from Josh Doan.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqq6z9i00523b728opdgnmm@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1996381191566402027', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Doaner finds Zucks on the power play! 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sabrehood?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sabrehood</a> <a href="https://t.co/rT6JjwsudB">pic.twitter.com/rT6JjwsudB</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1996381191566402027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmiqqcwsf00593b72gihljqsl@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Unlike last game, the opposition struck back, and retaliated in a big way with three first-period goals.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqqdnlj005g3b722oedykpo@published'}, {'data': {'text': "First, it was forward Travis Konecny's point shot through traffic that tied the game at 1-1. Buffalo challenged the goal for goaltender interference, but extra video evidence wasn't enough to support the claim.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqqgfia005n3b72ljmn7stb@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'This, of course, led to a Philadelphia power play.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmir1znlb002a357tc8jluk8e@published'}, {'data': {'text': "On that man advantage, the Flyers benefitted from a wild deflection. Forward Trevor Zegras' cross-ice pass found its way behind Sabres goalie Colten Ellis after caroming off the leg of Ryan McLeod.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqqiuop005t3b72mj2frffj@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'That gave Philadelphia its first lead of the night, at 2-1.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmir20hi0002e357tiz40zov4@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Just 21 seconds later, a failed clearing attempt ended up in the back of the Sabres' net. Doing the damage was Flyers forward Bobby Brink, who crashed the net hard and cashed in on a rebound from linemate Noah Cates' shot.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqqoalr00603b72lyt7ajtw@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Philadelphia then fortified its 3-1 lead just 1:45 into the second period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqs7b0c006c3b72tnhk5xox@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Cates and Brink traded places on the scoresheet, as this time Cates finished a scoring play from Brink to make it 4-1, Flyers.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmir20xhi002i357tly2kh3te@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres were, temporarily, able to stop the barrage at the 11:48 mark of the second period. Bowen Byram connected for his fifth goal in the last 11 games to cut the deficit in half, 4-2.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqsnahn006j3b72m8cwxkyh@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1996400077242335567', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bo Byram joining the offense! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sabrehood?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sabrehood</a> <a href="https://t.co/KsR74k9tAu">pic.twitter.com/KsR74k9tAu</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1996400077242335567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmiqsp7kq006q3b72qskxcvhi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The two-goal deficit lasted all of 55 seconds, before Philadelphia extended its lead to three again.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqspqxg006x3b72sugn1df1@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Forward Owen Tippett was left alone long enough to bat a rebound from his initial shot into the net himself.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmir21hrv002m357tpjcggxlz@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres also lost the services of captain Rasmus Dahlin with 3:10 to play in the middle stanza. Dahlin was handed a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct for a hit on Zegras.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqulrvb00793b72clu0wlb0@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1996401945339109628', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dahlin with the hit on Zegras and then pandemonium breaks out 😳🥊 <a href="https://t.co/zrqqU6Dxbh">pic.twitter.com/zrqqU6Dxbh</a></p>— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) <a href="https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1996401945339109628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmiqusbgi007g3b72iak7n1lx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It was all over but the shouting in the third.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqve59u008l3b72a3b7jqgn@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Sabres winger Zach Benson looked to have finally scored his first goal of the season, but it was taken off the board by an offside challenge by Philadelphia.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmir228xz002q357thba4t6pf@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'With the loss, Buffalo still only has two wins away from KeyBank Center this season. Neither of which were settled in regulation.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqvfn3o008r3b72moeapxye@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7841988_2025-12-04-045628&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7841988_2025-12-04-045628&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmir2b62o000c357tofpyjzsd@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpigai001y3b72ufohqq23@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpiryc00263b72hx0zwose@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>4:08 - <strong>Jason Zucker</strong> (8) PPG (Josh Doan, Josh Norris)<br /><strong>PHI: </strong>8:26 - <strong>Travis Konecny</strong> (6) PPG (Matvei Michkov, Travis Sanheim); 9:04 - <strong>Trevor Zegras</strong> (10) PPG (Travis Sanheim, Travis Konecny); 9:25 - <strong>Bobby Brink</strong> (7) (Noah Cates, Nikita Grebenkin)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpixzr002e3b72pun08scx@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>11:48 - <strong>Bowen Byram</strong> (6) (Alex Tuch, Jack Quinn)<br /><strong>PHI: </strong>1:45 - <strong>Noah Cates</strong> (6) (Bobby Brink, Jamie Drysdale); 12:43 - <strong>Owen Tippett</strong> (9) (Matvei Michkov, Sean Couturier)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpj4od002m3b72lpnbuusn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>NONE<br /><strong>PHI: </strong>NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpjbem002u3b7203nud1uc@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpjk1r00323b72foyyslv6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-phi/2025/12/03/2025020423/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpjoss003a3b726px181tl@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpjxuj003i3b72bdn51k6i@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://bluestarhs.com/"><strong>Blue Star Home Services</strong></a><strong> Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmiqpk104003q3b72kykjyzuk@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) 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