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The Buffalo Sabres took advantage of power plays and penalties by the Colorado Avalanche to gain a 2-0 lead in the first period. Middlestadt scored during a 3-on-1 rush after the power play ended, while Tatar and Rantanen were both penalized for tripping. The Sabres continued their dominance in the second period, with MacKinnon receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a 10-minute misconduct, giving the Sabres another power play opportunity.
MacKinnon gets two for unsportsmanlike conduct and a 10-minute misconduct. Sabres to the power play with 4:32 left in the second.
Nathan MacKinnon just got an unsportsmanlike and a 10-minute misconduct.
Nathan MacKinnon gets a two minute unsportsmanlike conduct peenalty and then a 10 minute misconduct.
Sabres to the power play just over two minutes in. Tatar off for tripping.
Right after the power play ends, the Sabres catch the Avs on change and go on a 3-on-1. Middlestadt scores to make it 2-0. And now Tomas Tatar goes to the box for tripping. Colorado is in danger of digging a 3-0 hole.
Sabres to the penalty kill right after the power play expires as Benson gets called for tripping.
Zach Benson called for tripping as Rantanen's penalty ended. Sabres to the PK with 31.5 seconds left in the first period. They're 8th in the NHL on the PK.
Sabres have really come on in the last 10 minutes and are outshooting the Avs 10-8. Now Mikko Rantanen goes off for tripping.