Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres scored a goal just 30 seconds into the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, assisted by Dylan Cozens. Dahlin beat goaltender Tarasov, marking his 8th goal of the season. This is the second game in a row that Tarasov has allowed a goal on the game's first shot. However, the Blue Jackets retaliated midway through the first period when Justin Danforth scored an equalizer, assisted by Johnny Gaudreau and Adam Fantilli. This was Danforth's eighth goal of the season. The game was tied 1-1 at this point, with the Sabres being outshot 8-3 by the Blue Jackets. This is the 13th time this season that the Sabres have opened the scoring, and they have a record of 10-1-1 when they score first.
For the record, it sorta looked like Danforth might've vultured that one from Gaudreau ... puck may have slid into the net on its own. I'll have to see an overhead of it. Could be wrong. Happens. Regardless, it's a #CBJ goal and Danforth's eight goal of the season.
#CBJ get a bit of a break when a rimmed-around puck gets stopped on its path by an NHL official. Gaudreau pounces, feeds Fantilli at net-front. His shot is stopped, but Danforth finishes. 1-1 at 10:35 of the first.
Blue Jackets tie it. Danforth goal. Jokiharju out of position as Power turns it over behind the Sabres' net and no one picked up the Blue Jackets forward in front.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Justin Danforth Jackets force a turnover on the forecheck and take advantage, as Adam Fantilli's shot from in front goes wide, but Johnny Gaudreau recollects and gets it to Danforth at the post to tap home. 1-1 game midway through the first.
Danforth ties it for #CBJ at 10:35....1-1 game in which #Sabres scored 30 seconds in and are getting outshot 8-3.
The Sabres, for just the 13th time this season, opening the scoring 30 seconds in on Rasmus Dahlin's 8th of the season. Bad as the Sabres are when giving up the first goal, they're 10-1-1 in games they score first.
Sabres strike 1st as Dahlin scores 30 seconds into the game. #CBJ
#LetsGoBuffalo Dahlin alone in the slot off the rush to make it 1-0 only 30 seconds into the game. Second game in a row #CBJ and Tarasov have allowed a goal on the game's first shot. Took 47 seconds on Saturday vs. #NJDevils
Rasmus Dahlin scores on the first shift of the game, 1-0 #LetsGoSabres over #CBJ
Well, that's a start. Dahlin takes a nice feed from Cozens to the slot and it's 1-0 Sabres just 30 seconds in.
Great read by Dahlin the join the rush as he came flying down the slot, Cozens found him and it's 1-0 Buff just 30 seconds in.
Rasmus Dahlin is not screwing around. Cruises down the slot, Cozens hits him in full flight and he beats Tarasov just 30 seconds into the game
Rasmus Dahlin scores 30 seconds in from the right circle. Nifty pass from Dylan Cozens.
Dahlin goes to the net and scores off a Cozens feed. #Sabres lead 1-0 after 30 seconds, which is exactly the type of thing they need to be doing.
Rasmus Dahlin takes a pass right up route one and beats Tarasov 30 seconds in. 1-0 Buffalo.