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Meanwhile, Alex Lyon stood tall in the Buffalo crease, stopping 30 shots in the victory.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmhkr5ft4000y357tl1xuia8h@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981897562610360836', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SABRES WIN‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SenecaBuffalo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenecaBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/e2UrGPNLYb">pic.twitter.com/e2UrGPNLYb</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981897562610360836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmh5mf5px003h2a7i7p5hwlat@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo got the scoring started early, as Samuelsson ripped home a wrist shot on a great feed from Ryan McLeod less than five minutes into the first period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5mf10w003d2a7iddi9935j@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981863294282473944', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We all love a Sammy goal 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZMx7z74OIZ">pic.twitter.com/ZMx7z74OIZ</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981863294282473944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmh5h24ne003p2a7i6ye2xkng@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Less than a minute later, Toronto tied the game as William Nylander broke in alone and beat Lyon through the pads to make it 1-1.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5fpsug00302a7i4ikn38e4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The goals kept coming quick, with Buffalo taking the lead right back again. Jiri Kulich capped off a beautiful rush with Tage Thompson and Zach Benson to make it a 2-1 game just 6:12 into the first period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5h7aza003u2a7ipo8y9ejq@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981863838166167738', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT. A. 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Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981878470142550255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmh5jaxpk00122a7ippcxsj73@published'}, {'data': {'text': "It was Samuelsson scoring his second of the night later in the period to extend the Sabres' lead to 4-2.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5h8v1h003y2a7iomw0asa7@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981881609612640645', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">SAMMY SZN <a href="https://t.co/qcIe9EORO0">pic.twitter.com/qcIe9EORO0</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981881609612640645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmh5jrwl600172a7iwxoiayn2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Toronto made it a one-goal game early in the third period, as Dakota Joshua slammed home a loose puck just 1:55 into the final frame.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5jw49p001l2a7iona1ipuy@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As Rasmus Dahlin sat in the box for delay of game, Owen Power managed to feed Tuch in alone for a shorthanded goal to extend the Buffalo lead to 5-3 with just three minutes left in regulation.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5l0xol002q2a7i9hcrcq97@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981896496783012067', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">ALEX TUCH‼️‼️ <a href="https://t.co/1Zk3H58jYZ">pic.twitter.com/1Zk3H58jYZ</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1981896496783012067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmh5mbalg00382a7i2ogycnh9@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo managed to then hold on for the win, and extend their home winning streak to four games.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5mb6pq00342a7ijwowa4u9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5js2dl001c2a7ic7pgsoqf@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmh5fqesb00392a7iysaqafhj@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>4:38 -<strong> Mattias Samuelsson</strong> (1) (Ryan McLeod, Alex Tuch); 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