Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR 550) - The Buffalo Sabres were shut out by the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-0, on Monday night at KeyBank Center. It was the first time all season the Sabres failed to score in a game.
Philadelphia wasted little time scoring to take a 1-0 lead over the Sabres. Zack MacEwen crashed the front of the net and was able to chip the puck past Sabres goalie Craig Anderson. The game's first goal came just over two minutes into the first period.
The Flyers capitalized on a pair of turnovers in the offensive zone that allowed the team to increase their lead to 3-0 over Buffalo in the opening period. Joel Farabee's ninth goal of the year increased the visitor's lead to two goals, while just over a minute later, Noah Cates scored to expand the advantage to three.
Neither team was able to score in the second period. Buffalo was outshot by the Flyers 13-12 in the middle frame. The visitors enjoyed a 29-17 advantage in shots on goal through 40 minutes, as well.
The only penalty of the period was charged to Mattias Samuelsson. The Sabres were able to kill off his hooking minor less than a minute into the period.
Just under two minutes into the final 20 minutes of play, Wade Allison was able to chip in a rebound chance past Anderson to extend Philadelphia's lead to 4-0. Kevin Hayes was credited with the lone assist on the goal.
The Sabres' lone power play in the game came with 6:30 remaining in regulation when a trio of players were called for roughing. However, Buffalo failed to beat Samuel Ersson on the man advantage.
The Flyers netminder recorded 28 saves for his first career NHL shutout.
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GAME RECAP
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
BUF: NONE
PHI: 2:04 - Zack MacEwen (4) (Patrick Brown, Nicolas Deslauriers); 13:31 - Joel Farabee (9) (Travis Sanheim, Travis Konecny); 14:58 - Noah Cates (5) (Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee)
Second Period:
BUF: NONE
PHI: NONE
Third Period:
BUF: NONE
PHI: 1:56 - Wade Allison (5) (Kevin Hayes)
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Penalty Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 7:04 - Peyton Krebs (Tripping - 2 min.)
PHI: NONE
Second Period:
BUF: 0:57 - Mattias Samuelsson (Hooking - 2 min.)
PHI: NONE
Third Period:
BUF: 7:24 - Kale Clague (Slashing - 2 min.); 13:30 - Rasmus Dahlin (Roughing - 2 min.)
PHI: 13:30 - Travis Konecny (Roughing - 2 min.); 13:30 - Travis Sanheim
(Roughing - 2 min.)
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Losi and Gangi Three Stars of the Game:
1.) Samuel Ersson - PHI
2.) Joel Farabee - PHI
3.) Travis Konecny - PHI
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What's next:
The Sabres will remain home and welcome the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night to KeyBank Center. Both teams will be playing their second game in as many nights when they drop the puck at 7 p.m. EST on the flagship home of the Sabres Radio Network - WGR Sports Radio 550.
Pregame coverage on WGR starts at 6 p.m. EST with Mike Schopp and the Bulldog.
