The Buffalo Sabres wrapped up Easter weekend with another victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
After downing the Flyers, 4-3, in Buffalo on Saturday night, the Sabres took care of business again on Sunday with a 5-3 win at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Like Saturday, the Flyers were the team who opened the scoring. Forward Kevin Hayes scored his ninth goal of the season just 76 seconds into the contest.
Unlike Saturday, though, the Sabres answered to tie the score at 1-1. Victor Olofsson wired his 19th goal of the season in behind goalie Felix Sandstrom on a Buffalo power play.
The Sabres took the lead before first period's end when Anders Bjork netted his fifth goal of the 2021-22 campaign, catching the Flyers on an ill-timed line change.
It was Bjork's first goal in over four months, dating back to Dec. 14, 2021.
The Flyers potted another early-period goal to start the second frame. Young forward Noah Cates was the last skater to touch a loose puck in Dustin Tokarski's crease, and a replay review revealed that the puck crossed the goal line before any type of whistle blew. The original call on the ice was a penalty shot for forward Travis Konecny before another look was taken.
Two more goals were scored in the second period, and both belonged to the Sabres.
The first felt like a carbon copy, as Olofsson connected on, yet, another power play goal. It marks the second time in his career the 26-year-old has reached the 20-goal mark.
As for the second goal, it was another milestone of sorts for Tage Thompson, as his 35th goal of the season extended the Sabres' lead to 4-2.
Flyers winger Zack MacEwen later scored to make it a 4-3 game in the third period, but the Sabres squashed any hopes of a comeback with another goal from Thompson with the net empty. His 36th of the season put the bow on the 5-3 win for the Sabres in Philadelphia.
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GAME RECAP
Scoring Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 8:36 - Victor Olofsson (19) PPG (Rasmus Dahlin, Peyton Krebs); 17:34 - Anders Bjork (5) (Rasmus Dahlin)
PHI: 1:16 - Kevin Hayes (9) (Noah Cates, Ivan Provorov)
Second Period:
BUF: 9:43 - Victor Olofsson (20) PPG (Dylan Cozens, Peyton Krebs); 14:22 - Tage Thompson (35) (Jeff Skinner)
PHI: 1:20 - Noah Cates (3) (Travis Konecny, Kevin Hayes)
Third Period:
BUF: 19:28 - Tage Thompson (36) ENG (Jeff Skinner, Mattias Samuelsson)
PHI: 14:07 - Zach MacEwen (3) (Oskar Lindblom, Travis Sanheim)
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Penalty Summary:
First Period:
BUF: 13:07 - Kyle Okposo (Tripping - 2 min.)
PHI: 7:43 - Keith Yandle (Hooking - 2 min.)
Second Period:
BUF: 3:31 - Vinnie Hinostroza (Tripping - 2 min.)
PHI: 7:44 - Travis Sanheim (Holding - 2 min.)
Third Period:
BUF: NONE
PHI: NONE
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Losi and Gangi Three Stars of the Game:
1.) Victor Olofsson - BUF
2.) Dustin Tokarski - BUF
3.) Kevin Hayes - PHI
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What's next:
The Sabres don't play again until Thursday when they'll be in Newark, New Jersey visiting the Devils. Puck drop at the Prudential Center is set for 7 p.m. ET with pregame coverage on WGR with Mike Schopp and the Bulldog starting at 6 p.m. ET.