The Buffalo Sabres faced the Anaheim Ducks in a game where the Sabres dominated in shots but ultimately lost 4-3. Jordan Greenway scored the first goal for the Sabres, but the Ducks managed to tie the game multiple times. Despite the Sabres having a significant shot advantage, the Ducks capitalized on their opportunities, leading to a victory. The game highlighted the Sabres' struggles despite their offensive efforts.
Tage Thompson’s power-play goal had the Sabres in control vs. the Ducks. Then, it all fell apart in a 7-minute span and no one could beat John Gibson. My observations from the 4-3 loss: https://t.co/RcuUyYY7Dp
Final: Ducks 4, Sabres 3. Goals from Henrique, Vatrano (x2) and Terry. 33 saves for John Gibson. Nice finish to what was an up-and-down four-game road trip. #FlyTogether
That'll do it, Ducks win it 4-3 on a game the Sabres let slip away thanks to mistakes. Anaheim sweeps the two-game season series.
It's over. #Sabres lose to the #Ducks 4-3, despite outshooting them, 36-15. What a junkpile of a season this is.
Shots up to 36-15. #Sabres still trail with 23.3 seconds left.
Luukkonen pulled for the extra attacker, but now the Sabres will be short-handed with 1:18 to go as Mittelstadt gets called for holding.
Mittelstadt holding trying to prevent the empty netter. And #Sabres are short-handed with 1:18 left. Oooooof.
With 2:09 to go in the third, the Sabres use their timeout.
Sabres call timeout with 2:09 remaining.
John Gibson just made a glove save with his arm on the ice to prevent Tage Thompson from tying it.
Holy moly. Gibson with the save of the day. Pressing the glove against the post to rob Thompson. #Sabres
Sabres have had a few chances this period but still trail 4-3 with 9:24 to go.
At this rate, the Sabres won't even have a chance to decide whether or not to salute the crowd in a game they're down 4-3 with 9:40 left.
We are down to 10:27 left in the third. #Sabres still trailing the #Ducks -- the Ducks! -- 4-3.
Peterka with a good chance on the backhand for #Sabres first shot with 13:34 left in 3rd. Gibson save.
Solid start to the third by #Sabres to wipe out this deficit. First five minutes: No shots, two icings.
#Sabres 2-23-2 when trailing after two. #Ducks 9-2-1 when leading after two.
UPL has been long overdue to have a rough game. And this is a bad one. But against a terrible Ducks team that just gave up nine goals in Toronto, they're 20 minutes away from getting swept in the season series. #Sabres
This really goes back to the PP the #Sabres had where they did nothing right after the Thompson goal. Score on that chance to make it 3-1 and this game is over. The #Ducks have the engines warming up on the plane. You let em hang around and now you've got a problem.
After 40: Ducks lead the Sabres 4-3. Shots on goal are 27-13 for Buffalo.
Sabres figure out a way to enter third period down 4-3.
Sabres down 4-3 after two periods despite having a 27-13 shot advantage.
End-2nd: #Sabres trail #Ducks 4-3 even though shots are 28-13. Nobody gonna be worrying about who's saluting whom after this one if this keeps up.
Terry leaks one through UPL from in tight. #Ducks shooting 4 for 13 in this one, leading it 4-3 with 1:04 left in 2nd. #Sabres
Ducks go up 4-3 at 18:56. Troy Terry. Again, good grief.
Benson, who has been terrific in this one, tips home the Jokiharju shot and gets #Sabres even at 3-3 just 46 seconds after #Ducks goal... 4:40 left in 2nd
Sabres tie it again. Zach Benson tips Henri Jokiharju's shot past Gibson to make it 3-3 with 4:40 left in the 2nd period.
Vatrano again, on a 2-on-1. 3-2 Ducks
Ducks take a 3-2 lead. Vatrano's second goal of the game is a backdoor tap-in from McTavish with 5:26 left in the 2nd period. Yikes.
And now the Ducks have the lead -- McTavish finds Vatrano cruising in from the opposite wing by himself to bury it. 3-2 Anaheim
Vatrano scores again on a 2-on-1. Great pass by MacTavish. And #Sabres trail #Ducks 3-2 with 5:26 left in the 2nd in a game they're outshooting the opponent, 24-10.
Ducks go up 3-2 at 14:36. Good grief.
Vatrano ties it. Sabres turn it over in their own end, Luukkonen stops the initial shot from McTavish and then Vatrano gets to the loose puck behind Luukkonen to poke it in the net.
Sabres let the Ducks hang around, then Frank Vatrano scored the tying goal. It's 2-2 with 8:01 left in the 2nd period. UPL made the initial stop on McTavish, but Vatrano got to the puck in the crease. https://t.co/fMNS1zThR4
This game shouldn't be tied at 2. Sabres have a 24-8 shot advantage.
Ducks tie it on 2nd chance after bad giveaway in front of his goal by Thompson. Vatrano fished the puck out from under UPL. It's 2-2 with 8:01 left in 2nd -- and shots are 24-7 for #Sabres. Yeesh.
Ducks tie it at 2 at 11:59. Capitalized on Tage Thompson's turnover.
MacTavish for tripping 14 seconds after the goal. #Sabres back to the PP. Shots are 21-5 in this game. You go up two in this one and the Ducks are going to be starting the plane's engines.
Sabres getting another power play. They can put away the Ducks w/another here.
Thompson missed the net the first time, but on his second PP one-timer, he rips it past Gibson, 2-1 Buff.
Thompson slams home the PP one-timer for No. 16. #Sabres had control of the puck on that one. Multiple shots. Gibson just too slow to get to his right. 2-1 at 8:10 of 2nd.
2-1 Sabres. Thompson tried multiple times for the one-timer from his office and finally connects.
2-1 Sabres Tage Thompson scores on the power play with 11:50 left in the 2nd period. One-timer from the left circle beat Gibson at the near post. Thompson's 16th goal of the season.
Tage Thompson scores a power-play goal at 8:10. One-timer from the left circle.
Peterka draws a cross-check from Gustav Lindstrom to get the Sabres a power play. Buffalo continues to hem the Ducks into their own end and generate shots and chances. It's just a matter of time before a break through. (I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING OK)
Sabres get the first power play of the day. Gustav Lindstrom sits for cross-checking.
Shots are 17-5 Sabres. They're getting their first power play 7:05 into the second period.
Sabres holding a 15-4 shot edge through 20 minutes, but tied on the scoreboard at 1 vs. Ducks.
After 20: Sabres and Ducks tied 1-1. Shots on goal 14-4 for Buffalo. Peterka had more shots on goal (5) in that period than the Ducks as a team.
Knotted up at 1 after the first and apart from a couple of lapses, the Sabres the superior side there. Shots were 14-4 for Buffalo - sticking to it should yield better results
Sabres and Ducks tied at 1 after one period. Sabres have a 14-4 shot advantage.
Sabres have a 14-4 edge in shots on goal, but it's 1-1 at the first intermission. Gibson stopped two breakaways. Shot attempts are 22-10, Buffalo.
End-1st: #Sabres and #Ducks tied at 1-1. Shots currently 14-4 for BUF....
John Gibson made a toe save to deflect Tage Thompson's shot wide during a breakaway, then the Sabres center hit the crossbar. Second breakaway of the first period for the Sabres.
John Gibson made a toe save to deflect Tage Thompson's shot wide during a breakaway, then the Sabres center hit the crossbar. Second breakaway of the first period for the Sbares
Tage Thompson misses the net on a breakaway and this puts one off the crossbar seconds later. It's been that kind of season for him.
Tage Thompson missed the net during a breakaway, then hit the post on a shot from the slot.
Thompson clear breakaway on Dahlin pass. Wide. Then Thompson gets it in front. Doink. Just one of those seasons for 72. #Sabres
Tage Thompson with a breakaway from the red line in and fired it wide. Gets another chance moments later and Gibson deflects it out of play.
Peterka was getting roughed up by Vatrano and they both go at 16:11. Fans not happy about that. #Sabres outshooting #Ducks 11-4. Score still 1-1
Quick response from the Ducks. Adam Henrique ties it with 9:50 left in the 1st period. Left uncovered in front of the Sabres' net.
#Ducks tie it. Adam Henrique alllllllllll alone in front. Yeesh. 1-1 at 10:10 of the first. That just can't happen. #Sabres
1-0 Sabres Jordan Greenway from the high slot.
Greenway scores after Cozens steal. And Greenway will get to keep this one, unlike Saturday. Nice wrister past Gibson for No. 9 and #Sabres lead 1-0. Shots are 8-2
Sabres just keep coming and it's Greenway setting up Gudas as a screen, 1-0 Buff.
A wicked snipe show from Jordan Greenway makes it 1-0 Sabres. An absolute laser beam over Gibson's shoulder
Jordan Greenway makes it 1-0 at 9:07. Ducks have been BRUTAL so far.
1-0 Sabres Jordan Greenway scores on a wrist shot from the high slot with 10:53 left in the 1st period. Greenway has 6 goals and 9 points in his last 12 games.
Sabres with the jump early in this one, creating several chances and outshooting the Ducks 6-2 through the first six minutes. Still 0-0.
#Ducks are barely on the ice here. #Sabres have to pot a couple early goals. Shots are 6-2 through six mins. Anaheim looks as bad as it did in Saturday's 9-2 loss in Toronto. This is the last game on their roadie and they're going home. They want to get out of the cold.
Per NHL scoresheet, shots are 6-2 in favor of the Sabres through 6:02.
The Sabres have come out flying. They've been fast and hard on the forecheck and have already created numerous quality opportunities. Shots are 6-2 Buff.
Sabres buzzing the Ducks net with numerous chances, but nothing to show for it yet. I'd give you a shot total, but the shots aren't being registered on the score boards here.
Brilliant pass by Dahlin to spring Jordan Greenway on a breakaway but stopped by Gibson. Greenway then slipped in the zam door corner and took out referee Kevin Pollock
Greenway breakaway off Dahlin outlet pass. Gibson save, as puck went through 5 hole and out the other side. Greenway took out the ref in the corner on the flyby too. Ouch. #Sabres
Sabres causing all sorts of problems for the Ducks. Jordan Greenway stopped on a breakaway. Zach Benson had plenty of room to fire a one-timer from the high slot but missed the net. Buffalo applying pressure early.
#Sabres enter today +9 at 5 on 5 and the #Ducks are minus-33. BUF is 28th on the PP -- and 30th at home. Struggling again: 2 for 20 in the last 7 games. And thanks mostly to UPL, they're 4-3 in those games. Entire season rooted in troubles on offense, and especially the PP
Final: Ducks 2, Leafs 9. Goals from Vatrano and Strome. Anaheim looks to bounce back Monday morning in Buffalo against the Sabres. #FlyTogether
Jordan Greenway gets revenge, spoils Declan Chisholm’s banner night: Key Wild takeaways vs. Sabres https://t.co/oxkUgf1xBG
Sabres win
Jordan Greenway has 6 goals in his last 11 games and 9 this season. Scored against his former team to get the Sabres to overtime.
Jordan Greenway, who I always praised during his days with the Wild, ties the score at 2-2 at 19:23 of the third period. Wild need two points here.
JORDAN GREENWAY TIES IT WITH 35.8 SECONDS LEFT IN HIS RETURN TO MINNESOTA! 🚨 https://t.co/HL09rL75rj
35.8 left and JORDAN GREENWAY WITH THE TYING GOAL
Jordan Greenway with the tying goal in the final minute of the third period. 2-2
1 minutes left and Sabres with the extra
And the Sabres break through first as Minnesota native Casey Mittelstadt shoots off a 2-on-1 and it's 1-0 Buff.
54 seconds left on #Sabres PP
#Sabres scored on PP, Tage Thompson one-timer from left circle. 1-0 at 18:57. #MNWild
During its third power play of the first period, Buffalo finally capitalizes on a Tage Thompson one-timer. Sabres lead the #mnwild 1-0 with 1:03 to go in the period.
OK, here we go from Minnesota, Jordan Greenway's return to Xcel Energy Center. #mnwild and #sabres
Ryan has you covered at Sabres vs. Wild in St. Paul. It’s Jordan Greenway’s first game back in Minnesota since he was traded to Buffalo. https://t.co/3ji210WiHB
Another tough loss for the Sabres. Fell behind early, then couldn't score on any of their 45 shots against Anthony Stolarz. https://t.co/faAHIxUbGa
FINAL: #FlaPanthers 4, Sabres 0 -45-save Stolarz shutout (first shutout with Florida, 7th in career) -10-game road win streak -Florida moves past Boston for first place in the Eastern Conference https://t.co/qs4pBGD7Hd
Lomberg scores a PPG with 10.2 left. 4-0 Florida. #Sabres
Down to 2:28 left. #Sabres pull Comrie. Trail 2-0 despite outshooting #FlaPanthers 42-26.
Sabres pull Comrie with 2:28 to go.
#Sabres up to 38 shots on goal. No goals.