The Buffalo Sabres faced a challenging game, ending the first period down 2-0 despite an 8-7 shot advantage and eventually trailing 4-1 with 3:15 left to play. The Sabres' struggle was highlighted by a goal from Coyle, which deflected off Erik Johnson's skate, contributing to a 3-0 deficit at 4:18 of the second period. Jack Quinn's notable performance, scoring his second goal in as many games, brought hope by tying the game at 2-2 with 18:18 left in the second period. However, the team's record when trailing after the first period fell to 1-12-2, and they were outscored 48-26 in the first period throughout the season, marking the NHL's worst differential at -22. Despite a strong shot advantage of 27-13 after two periods, and overall shot attempts of 52-22 through two periods, the Sabres remained behind. Their record when trailing after two periods stood at a dismal 1-15-2, with their only win from a trailing position coming in November against the Penguins. On the other side, CBJ, who led 1-0 after Severson scored with 12.1 seconds left in the first period, held a 9-1-4 record when leading after two but have had issues maintaining their leads.
Shot attempts through two periods were 52-22. It's hard to believe you can be losing this game. #Sabres #CBJ
#Sabres are 1-15-2 when trailing after two periods, Yes, 1-15-2. Only win was in November over #Pens #CBJ is 9-1-4 leading after two but they struggle to hold leads.
End-2nd: #Sabres trail #CBJ 2-1 even though shots are 27-13 for Buffalo. They can't possibly lose TWICE in two weeks to Daniil Freaking Tarasov. This year: 1-2-0, 4.39/.852 Career: 5-15-1, 3.77/.894. That would be an open disgrace.
Sabres down 2-1 after two periods but have a 27-13 shot advantage.
Sabres goal by Quinn 40 seconds into the 2nd period to tie the game at one. #CBJ
#Sabres come out storming with exactly the kind of shift they needed to start the 2nd period and Quinn bangs home a rebound on the third shot after 40 seconds. Game tied 1-1 on his third goal in five games.
Bad turnover in the #CBJ zone finally gifts #Sabres a goal here early 2nd. That was brutal. It's 1-1/
Sabres down 1-0 and have a 12-6 shot advantage after one period.
Severson gives the #CBJ a 1-0 lead with 12.1 seconds left in the 1st ... moments of Peterka somehow didn't score into a wide open cage at the other end for the #Sabres It's 1-0 at the end of one in Buffalo.
And there you go. A whole period of work down the drain. Severson bangs home his own rebound with 12.1 seconds left and #CBJ leads #Sabres 1-0. Woof.
Tarasov with a bit of a Superman save there at the right post to keep it 0-0 approaching the mid-point of the 1st. #CBJ #Sabres
#Sabres going 6 on 5 with 3:15 left. Trailing 4-1.
Sabres down 4-0 after two periods and being outshot 20-19.
Coyle on the power play. Banks it in right off Erik Johnson's skate. Yeesh. 3-0 at 4:18 of the 2nd. #Sabres #NHLBruins
#Sabres 1-12-2 trailing after one #NHLBruins 10-2-3 leading after one. BUF outscored 48-26 in 1st (NHL worst -22). But plus-8 in periods 2-3. Weird team.
Sabres down 2-0 after one period but have an 8-7 shot advantage.
The Sabres are last in the NHL in first-period goals allowed (48) and first-period goal differential (-22). Tough to win consistently when you're trailing so often early in games.
Jack Quinn does it again. His second goal in as many games ties it 2-2 with 18:18 left in the 2nd period. The Sabres missed that guy. Collected the pass from Cozens, then cut across the slot before he beat Shesterkin with a wrister.