In a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres, the Red Wings took an early lead of 3-1 in the second period, despite the Sabres dominating in shots. The Sabres struggled to score, with the Red Wings maintaining their lead. The game ended with the Red Wings defeating the Sabres 3-1, with a final shots tally of 39-24 in favor of the Red Wings.
Sabres close out the home portion of the season with a 4-2 win against the Capitals. https://t.co/qnBUlhNpMQ
Sabres get just 17 shots but beat Caps, 4-2, and help #Flyers.
#Sabres win the home finale 4-2 and thatโs a very damaging loss for the #Caps, who continue to look nothing like a playoff team. You shake your head checking the standings.
Carlson point shot deflected in by Wilson for 6-on-4 goal with 1:00 left. Sabres still lead 4-2
Cozens empty netter and the #Caps are fuming cuz puck hit the linesman. Carlson slammed his stick on the glass and Wilson had to be restrained 4-1 with 2:16 left. #Sabres will win home finale.
Empty-net goal for Dylan Cozens. Only his second goal in 19 games. Sabres lead 4-1.
Empty-net goal for Dylan Cozens. Only his second goal in 18 games. Sabres lead 4-1.
Dylan Cozens scores an empty-net goal 17:43 into the third period. Sabres up 4-1.
After two periods, Sabres lead the Capitals 2-1. Capitals had only 2 shots on goal in the period before getting two in the final minute, so 4 total in the second and 14 in the game. Sabres have 11 shots on goal (6 in second)
Caps got a little bit of momentum after the McMichael goal, but the Sabres with a lead after two periods will do. Crabs in a bucket
Sabres lead 2-1 at the second intermission. Benson and Tuch with a goal apiece. Buffalo is 24-1-1 when leading after two this season.
Sabres up 2-1 after two periods. Capitals have a 14-11 shot advantage.
After 40: Sabres lead the Capitals 2-1. Shots on goal are 14-11 for Washington.
End-2nd: #Sabres lead #Caps 2-1. Shots: 14-11 WSH
#Sabres lead 2-1 with 3:44 left in the second period in crucial outing for Capitals with playoff implications on the line. Challenge for #Capitals to win is they need to score at least three goals -- something they've not done in previous seven outings.
That was a terrific pass by Pacioretty to set up the McMichael goal. #Caps #Sabres
Connor McMichael cuts the Sabres' lead in half. 2-1 with just under five and a half minutes left.
McMichael scores on centering feed from Pacioretty to get Capitals within 2-1 with 5:24 left in 2nd. Only second shot on goal of the period for Capitals.
On just their 2nd shot of the period, #Caps get one back as McMichael tips one through UPL to make it 2-1 at 14:36.. #Sabres
Caps get one back. McMichael drives the center lane and Pacioretty hit him with a lovely fluttered backhand pass. 2-1 Buffalo
Sabres are outshooting the Capitals 6-1 this period with six minutes to go.
Tuch takes a feed from Jokiharju and snipes it. 2-0 Sabres
Alex Tuch with a snap laser beam makes it 2-0 Sabres. Just a lightning quick shot from the slot using McMichael as a screen to beat Lindgren.
Sabres are now leading 2-0. Alex Tuch scores his 22nd of the season with a shot from the slot. He has 19 points in his last 14 games.
Tuch scores on a pass from Jokiharju. No. 22. D-man may have screened Lindgren but #Caps need that save. #Sabres lead 2-0 with 7:23 left in 2nd.
Tuch makes it 2-0 Sabres at 12:37
Alex Tuch scores from the slot 12:37 into the second period, Sabres go up 2-0.
Capitals have one shot on goal in the second period through 11 minutes.
That first period was played mostly the way the Capitals like to play, but the Sabres are not a good first period team. They've been outscored 95-64 in first periods this season, but lead the Capitals 1-0 after first tonight (Also led Capitals by a goal after first last week)
End-1st: #Sabres lead #Caps 1-0. Shots are 9-5 WSH. Out of town, WSH might be interested in these: PIT 2, DET 1 PHL 1, NYR 1
After 20, Caps trail Sabres 1-0. WSH up 9-5 in SOG
Sabres lead Capitals 1-0 after one period
After 20: Sabres lead the Capitals 1-0. Shots on goal are 9-5 for Washington.
Sabres up 1-0 after one period. Capitals have a 9-5 shot advantage.
Sabres up 1-0 late in the first.
1-0 Sabres Benson in the slot deflects a Skinner shot from high in the zone with exactly one minute left in the period.
Zach Benson deflection gives the Sabres a 1-0 lead with 1:00 left in first.
Not a whole lot going on in Sabres vs. Capitals. Still 0-0 with 3:31 left in the first period. They've combined for only 10 shots on goal.
#Sabres outshooting #Caps 1-0 through five minutes. That tells you how much is going on here.
Per the Sabres, Bowen Byram out today with a personal matter.
Bowen Byram is out today because of a personal matter, per the Sabres.
#Sabres say Byram out today with a personal matter.
#Sabres lineup is status quo for home finale with exception of Clague in for Byram. UPL will start in goal.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starterโs net for the Sabres ahead of their home finale. Bowen Byram is absent. https://t.co/90o9lEovYF
As drills start, looks like no Bowen Byram on the ice. #Sabres
#Sabres final home morning skate of the season. Last game for the old scoreboard too. https://t.co/F7eBkj5q6t
Sabres score first. 1-0 Buffalo in Dallas.
FINAL: #RedWings 3, #Sabres 1 Shots 39-24.
Sabres buzzing around the net but Lyon denies them before Chiarot and Greenway rough it up. 1:02 left. #RedWings
Luukkonen off for extra skater with 3:04 left and #RedWings leading Sabres 3-1.
#Sabres pull UPL with 3:08 left. Still 3-1.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 with 5:41 left in the 3rd. Shots 33-24 Buffalo.
Power takes a puck to the face, leaving trail of blood on the ice, and goes off for repair with 6:08 left and #RedWings leading Sabres 3-1.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 with 8:17 left in the 1st, shots 32-21 Buffalo.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 with 13:19 left in the 3rd. Shots 26-19 Buffalo.
#RedWings-#Sabres underway in the 3rd, Detroit leading 3-1.
This one is still 3-1 after two periods. Like I said before, a much better period from Buffalo, but Alex Lyon has been strong for Detroit in goal. Sabres with 20 minutes to figure out if they want at least one more meaningful game this season.
#RedWings fortunate to come out of the second period unscathed, still lead 3-1. Sabres with 22-17 edge in shots.
End 2p at LCA: Wings still leading Sabres, 3-1.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 after 2. Shoots 22-17 Buffalo.
End-2nd: #Sabres still trail 3-1. Shots 12-7 BUF in 2nd and 22-17 BUF through two.
Clifton goes for tripping with 1:46 left in 2nd. #Sabres outshooting DET 12-4 in 2nd and 22-14 for the game. But haven't scored. Now they need to kill this off.
#Sabres Clifton 2 tripping at 18:14 of the 2nd, #RedWings PP.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 with 5:54 left in the 2nd. Shots 18-13 Buffalo.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 with 7:03 left in the 2nd. Shots 17-13 Buffalo.
Took 8:20 for DET to get a shot. #Sabres had first six SOG and first 10 attempts of the 2nd.
#RedWings having trouble managing the puck and getting it out of their zone in the first 6:42 of the third, leading to chances for Sabres, who are outshooting them 5-0 in the period so far.
#RedWings lead #Sabres 3-1 with 13:18 left in the 2nd, shots 15-10 Buffalo.
#Sabres with a lot of zone time and outshooting DET 4-0 in first 6 1/2 minutes of the second period.
#RedWings-#Sabres underway in the 2nd, Detroit leading 3-1.