Raleigh, NC (WGR 550) - Brandon Bussi left the Sabres shaking their heads as he backstopped the Hurricanes to a 2-1 win Monday afternoon. Seth Jarvis would score the game winner for Carolina early in the third period on the power play.
The Sabres jumped out to an early 1-0 as Rasmus Dahlin scored just 1:33 into the game on a rush with a beautifully placed wrist shot.
It wouldn't be long before the Hurricanes tied the game with Sebastian Aho finding Andrei Svechnikov at the doorstep to redirect the puck past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Buffalo would get their first chance with the man advantage as Svechnikov got sent to the box for roughing with a high hit on Dahlin. Tage Thompson would have a glorious chance on a 2-on-0 but would get robbed on a huge glove save by Carolina goalie Brandon Bussi.
Early in the third period, Owen Power got sent to the box for tripping and the Hurricanes power play made quick work with Seth Jarvis scoring on his own rebound just :07 seconds in to the man advantage.
That would be it for the scoring as Bussi continued to frustrate the Sabres, making multiple big saves throughout the third period, including a flurry in the final minute of play with Buffalo's net empty and the extra attacker to secure the 2-1 victory.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen played well in defeat, stopping 26 shots in the loss.
The Sabres struggles in Raleigh continued, with the loss being their 13th straight in the Lenovo Center dating back to 2016.
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GAME RECAP
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 1:33 - Rasmus Dahlin (7) (Jack Quinn, Jason Zucker)
CAR: 7:04 - Andrei Svechnikov (17) (Sebastian Aho, Sean Walker)
Second Period:
BUF: NONE
CAR: NONE
Third Period:
BUF: NONE
CAR: 2:10 - Seth Jarvis (22) (PPG) (Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho)
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STATS OF THE GAME:
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Blue Star Home Services Three Stars of the Game:
1.) Brandon Bussi (CAR)
2.) Seth Jarvis (CAR)
3.) Andrei Svechnikov (CAR)
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What's next: The Sabres look to get back in the win column as they continue their road trip against the Nashville Predators Tuesday night for a 8:00 p.m. ET puck drop. Catch all of the action on WGR Sports Radio 550 starting with the pregame at 7:00 p.m. ET with Brian Koziol.