In a hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Florida Panthers, the Panthers took the lead early with a goal from Verhaeghe. Despite strong efforts from the Sabres, including saves from Comrie and Stolarz, the Panthers maintained their lead. The Sabres outshot the Panthers but struggled to score, eventually losing 4-0. The game saw standout performances from players like Thompson and Greenway.
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
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.
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 have had a few chances this period but still trail 4-3 with 9:24 to go.
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.
After 40: Ducks lead the Sabres 4-3. Shots on goal are 27-13 for Buffalo.
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
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sabres and Ducks tied at 1 after one period. Sabres have a 14-4 shot advantage.
End-1st: #Sabres and #Ducks tied at 1-1. Shots currently 14-4 for BUF....
This feels like a two-goal game coming for Peterka. He's everywhere. He's got five shots on goal in the period. #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 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 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
#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.
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.
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 win
#Sabres scored on PP, Tage Thompson one-timer from left circle. 1-0 at 18:57. #MNWild
FINAL: Panthers 4, Sabres 0 Cats improve to 35-15-4. 10 straight wins on the road. https://t.co/hB5C33PgsT
Sabres pull Comrie for the extra attacker with 2:28 to go.
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.
End-2nd: #FlaPanthers lead #Sabres 2-0. Shots are 27-20 BUF (pending the freaking audit). It was 17-7 for BUF in the 2nd. Zero wrong with the effort in this one. Like too many other games this year, just can't score.
After 40: Panthers lead the Sabres 2-0. Shots on goal are 27-20 for Buffalo.
Sabres down 2-0 after two periods but outshooting the Panthers 27-20.
2-0 #FlaPanthers over Buffalo. That Matthew Tkachuk guy on a delayed penalty. 2:44 left in the second period.
Tkachuk scores on a shot from deep left that got through Comrie. Did Lundell touch it in front? 2-0 with 2:44 left in 2nd. #Sabres #FlaPanthers
Stolarz with three big saves on Thompson on the power play and one on Skinner. #Sabres had plenty of pressure that time. They're outshooting #FlaPanthers 23-16 in the game and 13-3 in the 2nd.
Shots are 8-3 for the Sabres so far this period, with just under nine minutes to go. And now they'll head to the power play after Bennett hits Peterka into the boards at the Sabres bench.
Shots are 8-2 for the Sabres so far this period, with just under nine minutes to go. And now they'll head to the power play after Bennett hits Peterka into the boards at the Sabres bench.
Sabres getting their first power play. Sam Bennett hit JJ Peterka from behind into the boards.
Bennett gone for night's first penalty. Tough hit from behind on Peterka. #Sabres get first PP of the game with 8:58 left in the 2nd.
The Sabres will start the second down 1-0. Shots were 13-10 Flor.
Sabres down 1-0 after one period and being outshot 16-11.
End-1st: #FlaPanthers lead #Sabres 1-0. Shots are 16-11 for the visitors. Strong period for Comrie to keep it close.
After 20: Panthers lead the Sabres 1-0. Shots on goal are 16-11 for Florida.
END OF 1: Panthers 1, Sabres 0 Shots: 16-11 FLA
Another big save by Comrie on Lomberg. #Sabres in real trouble here getting outshot 13-4.
Comrie with robbery on Luostarinen to keep #Sabres within 1-0.
Ryan Johnson with a bad turnover behind the net. Barkov strips him, feeds Verhaeghe. Bang. In the net. #FlaPanthers lead #Sabres 1-0 at 9:26.
Zach Benson's backhand shot from in front went juuuuust wide after the Sabres rookie was left open to collect that centering pass from Peterka. Still 0-0 with 12:04 left in the 1st period.
Zach Benson's backhand shot from in front went juuuuust wide after the Sabres rookie was left open in front to collect that centering pass from Peterka. Still 0-0 with 12:04 left in the 1st period.
Good life from both sides in the first three minutes. Comrie a big save on Luostarinen and Stolarz robs Clifton in tight with the glove. #Sabres #FlaPanthers
Sabres beginning to warm up. Eric Comrie’s starting. https://t.co/MU8OXdK1rC
Eric Comrie and Anthony Stolarz lead the #Sabres and #FlaPanthers out for warmup.