Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550/WBEN) - The Sabres got back in the win column Saturday night with a 3-2 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack Quinn scored the game tying goal and earned the game winner in the shootout to lead the way for Buffalo.
It was Owen Power that would give Buffalo the early lead as he jumped into the slot and put home the game's opening goal just 2:01 into the first period.
Toronto evened the game up just minutes later as the Sabres turned the puck over in front and Dakota Joshua beat Alex Lyon to make it 1-1.
The physical play would ramp up throughout the period. First, it was Luke Schenn and Dakota Joshua dropping their gloves and both going off for fighting. Then later Noah Ostlund got called for goaltender interference as he ran into Joseph Woll and some skirmishes broke out. Luke Schenn and Oliver Ekman-Larsson both earned double minors for roughing.
Toronto took the 2-1 lead just 0:53 seconds into the second as Max Domi scored on a beautiful feed from William Nylander converting a 2-on-1.
Buffalo got another chance with the man advantage and this time they would convert as Noah Ostlund found Jack Quinn on a nice behind the back, no-look feed to even the game 2-2.
The two teams would fail to score in the final frame and would head to overtime tied at two.
The Sabres and Maple Leafs each traded scoring chances in overtime, but neither team could net the game winner and the game would be decided in a shootout.
It would be Buffalo pulling it out in the shootout, with Jack Quinn and Alex Tuch scoring, while Alex Lyon stopped both Toronto shooters to earn the 3-2 victory. The Sabres improved to 4-0 on the year in shootouts.
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GAME RECAP
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 2:01 - Owen Power (7) (Zach Benson, Sam Carrick)
TOR: 6:09 - Dakota Joshua (8) (Nicholas Robertson)
Second Period:
BUF: 11:21 - Jack Quinn (16)(PPG) (Noah Ostlund, Ryan McLeod)
TOR: 0:53 - Max Domi (10) (William Nylander, Matthew Knies)
Third Period:
BUF: NONE
TOR: NONE
Overtime:
BUF: NONE
TOR: NONE
Shootout:
BUF: Tage Thompson (Miss)
TOR: William Nylander (Stopped)
BUF: Jack Quinn (Score)
TOR: Easton Cowan (Miss)
BUF: Alex Tuch (Score)
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STATS OF THE GAME:
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Blue Star Home Services Three Stars of the Game:
1.) Jack Quinn (BUF)
2.) Alex Tuch (BUF)
3.) Owen Power (BUF)
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What's next: The Buffalo Sabres head out west to face the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night for a 10:00 p.m. ET faceoff. Catch all of the action on WGR Sports Radio 550 starting with the pregame at 9:00 p.m. ET with Brian Koziol.