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Dillon was originally assessed a five-minute major, but it was downgraded to a two-minute minor after a review of the play.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1w93elq002q357me6yqq84i@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Alex Tuch went after Dillon after the hit on Peterka, and the two dropped the gloves.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1xxu0hg000p357mxld8esop@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1842572662784377304', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brenden Dillon and Alex Tuch drop the gloves 🥊 <a href="https://t.co/0QSIfYrAgi">pic.twitter.com/0QSIfYrAgi</a></p>&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1842572662784377304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm1w95fwx002x357m7820ljlc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Neither team was able to score in the first 20 minutes of the game. Both the Sabres and New Jersey each had power play chances, but could not convert. Devon Levi made 12 saves in his 2024-25 regular season debut.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1w95uxv000e357maxlj75po@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The first goal of the game was the result of a loose puck after Devils goalie Jake Allen could not control the rebound. Tage Thompson was credited with his first goal of the season at the side of the crease.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wb22wt0012357m1r7cc1lh@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Alex Tuch took the initial shot that could not be handled, with Jordan Greenway skating to the front of the net along with Thompson. The goal gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead midway through the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wb4p5g001e357mt82411sh@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1842588184015745388', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To.<br>The. <br>NET 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLGlobalSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLGlobalSeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/S1Hjrk5YJn">pic.twitter.com/S1Hjrk5YJn</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1842588184015745388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm1wb4a8x0018357mwhvckabs@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'New Jersey was able to capitalize on a power play chance several minutes later that allowed them to tie the score at 1-1 in the middle period. Seamus Casey scored his first career NHL goal, skating in from the blue line and wristing a shot past Levi.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wbdlrj001k357m11dp2g2q@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Peterka was ruled out for the remainder of the game following the hit he received from Dillon in the first period.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wctcn8001w357mbp0laruv@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1842582311415750813', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JJ Peterka (upper body) will not return to today&#39;s game.</p>&mdash; Sabres PR (@SabresPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1842582311415750813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm1wctxee0022357mh4sy0wgz@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'New Jersey was able to take their first lead of the game with a goal nearly halfway through the third period. Paul Cotter scored for the second-straight game, as he received a pass from center Jack Hughes and was able to make a move in the slot for the goal.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wcu6sa0028357m2bxb4e3b@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Sabres' deficit reached two goals minutes later when Timo Meier was able to score on an open net following a pass from below the goal line by Jesper Bratt. Meier's first goal of the year helped New Jersey extend the lead to 3-1 with under six minutes remaining in regulation.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wdexbk002e357maldyynrt@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/cm1wdsh90003g357mf5arh622@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1w9x5at000q357mige09w96@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1xyis6n001o357m8knq4e2c@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>NJD:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1w9xg8d000w357m62k79js7@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 8:18 - <strong>Tage Thompson </strong>(1) (Jordan Greenway, Alex Tuch)<br /><strong>NJD:</strong> 11:59 - <strong>Seamus Casey </strong>(1) PPG (Erik Haula, Stefan Noesen)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wbvyde001q357mlu7cxn8r@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>NJD:</strong> 7:18 - <strong>Paul Cotter</strong> (2) (Jack Hughes); 14:14 - <strong>Timo Meier </strong>(1) (Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wdh3q1002k357mm1xen8e9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1xy8uww000f357mb2isopmw@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2024/10/05/2024020002/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1w9x0km000k357m29itc0qv@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1wdh8b6002q357mll3f7yf7@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm1xy9s8m000k357mr1m3ie9g@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) 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