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The forward beat Dustin Tokarski with a shot just inside the blue line for his eighth goal of the year.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yind4j002i357pnkryhewa@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The game's first goal came just 43 seconds into the game. 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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made the start for Buffalo and stopped all 11 shots in the period. That included two power play chances for the Hurricanes.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yjvxfw003o357pgwnmpixc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres were able to create a scoring opportunity off of a turnover chance in the neutral zone that resulted in the second goal of the game. Dylan Cozens was able to find an open space in the slot, and after receiving a pass from Alex Tuch, he beat Tokarski with his shot.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yl0twi003u357pnzwzxbwv@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Cozens' goal from the middle of the ice doubled Buffalo's lead to 2-0 midway through the second period. Tuch received the lone assist.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yl2s3n0046357pv76uo8ay@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1879686777335943255', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dylan Cozens with a beaut off a feed from Alex Tuch 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/tq7rMV6hzF">pic.twitter.com/tq7rMV6hzF</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1879686777335943255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm5yl2iow0040357pd7g5u7jp@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'With just seconds remaining in the second period, the Sabres won an offensive zone faceoff that allowed McLeod to record his second goal of the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5ylq7zf004p357pda718e0c@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Jason Zucker assisted on McLeod's ninth goal of the season, allowing Buffalo to enjoy a 3-0 advantage after 40 minutes.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5ylrucl0051357pgedy8vem@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1879690152265584857', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clouder&#39;s on a roll 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lwu1r3LcgK">pic.twitter.com/Lwu1r3LcgK</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1879690152265584857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm5ylrpc5004v357p0yg8p838@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Hurricanes were able to get on the score sheet with a goal early in the third period. Jaccob Slavin took a shot from the point that bounced past Luukkonen, trimming Buffalo's lead to 3-1 less than four minutes into the frame.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5ymlkkz0058357plltf1k3s@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Carolina pulled Tokarski in favor of an extra attacker with around four minutes remaining in regulation. It allowed the visitors to trim the deficit to a goal, 3-2. Martin Necas used a one-time shot from the left wing for his 16th goal of the season with just over three minutes left.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5ynd50b005k357pqyb8g9f6@published'}, {'data': {'text': "McLeod then capped off the hat-trick by being awarded a goal after getting his stick chopped in half with the Hurricanes net wide-open. McLeod was able to get to the puck after Tage Thompson's shot attempt at the empty net hit the post.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5ynjukp005y357po5bb1fec@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1879703508188020751', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ryan McLeod with one of the wildest hat trick goals! 🤯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/3vBuLq4ND8">pic.twitter.com/3vBuLq4ND8</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1879703508188020751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm5yt62pj000i357pztbxzhvn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm5yo5jzz006m357p3cnsjgd1@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yjegla0030357pdxikdx2j@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yjekw20036357phqv0v49f@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 0:43 - <strong>Ryan McLeod </strong>(8) (Connor Clifton, Beck Malenstyn)<br /><strong>CAR:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yjer31003c357p1197tbsa@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 8:18 - <strong>Dylan Cozens </strong>(10) (Alex Tuch); 19:54 - <strong>Ryan McLeod </strong>(9) (Jason Zucker)<br /><strong>CAR:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm5yl448t004d357pu4frpkqr@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 19:36 - <strong>Ryan McLeod</strong> (10) (Tage Thompson, Jason Zucker)<br /><strong>CAR</strong>: <strong>Jaccob Slavin </strong>(3) (Brent Burns, Jesperi Kotkaniemi); 16:50 - <strong>Martin Necas </strong>(16) (Shayne Gostisbehere. 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