Buffalo, NY (WGR Sports Radio 550) - The Sabres got an early chance on the power play with Carson Soucy going to the box for high sticking just 0:41 seconds into the game. The man advantage would disappear quickly as Josh Norris got called for interference in the offensive zone midway through the power play. Though neither team could score in their abridged man advantage.
Buffalo got another chance on the power play later in the first and this time they would take advantage with Jack Quinn cutting into the slot and snapping it past Ilya Sorokin.
The Islanders got a great opportunity to tie the game in the second period as Anders Lee broke in to the Sabres zone past Owen Power and got slashed from behind which would result in a penalty shot. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stood tall though making a great glove save on Lee to keep the game 1-0.
New York got a chance on the power play late in the second with Mattias Samuelsson in the box for delay of game. They would take advantage as Calum Ritchie scored to tie the game 1-1.
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GAME RECAP
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 14:19 - Jack Quinn (18)(PPG) (Josh Norris)
NYI: NONE
Second Period:
BUF: NONE
NYI: 17:57 - Calum Ritchie (12)(PPG) (Brayden Schenn, Bo Horvat)
Third Period:
BUF: NONE
NYI: NONE
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Jordan Greenway and Zach Metsa return to lineup for Buffalo
