BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres have won all five game since the Olympic break and are back on home ice, welcoming the Nashville Predators for their lone trip to KeyBank Center this regular season.
Neither team was able to score in the first period, in a low chance and low shot total period. Buffalo was credited with just two shots on goal in the opening period. They had the only power play of the period but failed to record a shot on the man advantage.
The Predators had six shots on goal in the first period. Alex Lyon started for Buffalo and stopped all six shots. Sam Carrick was acquired by the Sabres at the trade deadline on Friday. The veteran forward was on the ice for 3:09 in the first period.
Nashville was able to break the scoreless tie early in the second, just over a minute into the period on their first shot. Zachary L'Heureux was credited with his first goal in just his sixth game of the season to give the Predators a 1-0 lead over Buffalo.
Goal Summary
First Period
BUF: NONE
NSH: NONE
Second Period
BUF:
NSH: 1:17 - Zachary L'Heureux (1) (Jonathan Marchessault, Ryan O'Reilly)
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What's Next
The Sabres are right back at it on Sunday night, hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Atlantic Division showdown takes place at 6:00 p.m. on the flagship home of the Sabres Radio Network -WGR Sportsradio 550, starting with pregame at 5:00 p.m. with Brian Koziol.
Stats of the Game
