Buffalo, Ny. (WGR) -The Buffalo Sabres continue at home for their third straight in downtown Buffalo. The team has won each of the first two games at KeyBank Center and welcome the Dallas Stars for their lone meeting in Buffalo this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is starting in goal for the Sabres.
The Stars convert on a two-on-one opportunity in the offensive zone to score the game's first goal. Mikko Rantanen joined Jason Robertson on the off-man rush. Robertson buried a wrist shot past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for his second goal of the year. Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston assisted on the score that gave Dallas a 1-0 lead.
The Sabres were outshot in the first period, with Dallas being credited with eight shots on goal. Buffalo had five shots in the opening period. Luukkonen made eight saves, while Jake Oettinger stopped all five shots to help the Stars enjoy a one-goal lead through 20 minutes.
Goal Summary
First Period
BUF: NONE
DAL: 9:03 - Jason Robertson (2) (Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston)
