In a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings, Kaapo Kahkonen made 19 saves in the first period, with the score remaining 0-0. The Anaheim Ducks led the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 at the end of the first period, extending their lead to 3-0 by the end of the second. The Sabres fought back, scoring two goals to narrow the gap to 3-2. They then managed to equalize at 2-2, with JJ Peterka scoring two goals. The Sabres eventually secured a 5-2 victory, with Cozens contributing a three-point game and Peterka shining with a three-point performance.
Sharks started well with two early goals but Sabres got the remaining five, with JJ Peterka starring again in a 5-2 win. Shakir Mukhamadullin made his NHL debut with Henry Thrun on IR. Some bumpy moments but also had 9 shot attempts. Liked d-man's game in Rookie Faceoff.
That's a three-point game for Cozens (1-2-3). #Sabres
power play comes and goes. Sharks are 0-for-2 today https://t.co/8RYG0Et8zD
Peterka on the 3-on-2 with Cozens feeding him for the one-timer from the right circle. Two straight two-goal games for 77 and #Sabres lead it 4-2 with 15:27 to play.
End-2nd: #Sabres lead 3-2. Shots were 13-6 for BUF and 23-18 for the game. BUF 15-0-1 this year when leading after two. SJS 2-26-2 when trailing after two.
#Sabres doing great job on first half of PK. Tuch with the best scoring chance. Kahkonen save.
#Sabres had scored a lot of first goals in recent games but have regressed to early deficits on this trip and back to chasing games. Living dangerously. ANA 0-3, LAK 1-3, SJS 0-2
Peterka scores....Great job by Cozens to corral the puck, go around the net, get it out front and Peterka nets the backhard for No. 17 at 14:14...ties Skinner for team lead. #Sabres cut it to 2-1.
Rutta with a deflected shot that goes 5-hole on UPL and it's 2-0 at 10:42...Woof. #Sabres #SJSharks
Jan Rutta flings one to the net and I think a Sabre tipped it home. Eklund with another assist. 2-0 #SJSharks
Benson-Krebs-Robinson with two shifts in this period where they just dominated on the forecheck. Didn't produce great chances but lot of zone time.. Kahkonen stops Cozens in alone on next shift. #Sabres have 6-1 advantage in shots on goal. Score remains zip-zip with 12:27 left.
#Sabres with lots of zone time and now a PP as Hoffman goes for hooking at 3:33...Early chance to grab a lead.
The game starts and what a first shift for Okposo. Gets plummeted to the ice twice and then gets a mini breakaway on the backhand and is stopped by Kahkonen. #Sabres
The Sabres scored four unanswered goals to get the win. https://t.co/Tvf81qy6gr
#Sabres have 35 shots on goal and 63 attempts with still 10 minutes left. Thompson 13 SA, 4 SOG Tuch 10 SA, 7 SOG Cozens, Quinn, Peterka 4 SOG apiece, 4 combined goals.
BUF Goal - Sabres pull within one on Peterka's second of the evening. Turnover at the blueline, 3-2.
Peterka with a breakaway scores his 2nd of the night.....Diving backhand pass by Quinn sends him away. #Sabres trail 3-2 with 11:38 left in the 2nd.
Peterka nets a Cozens rebound....Wow, some quick hands there.....He was well past the goal line and reached back to tap it home...1-1 at 5:01. #Sabres
Sabres are within one with 2:56 remaining in the third. Okposo from the slot while falling down. #FlyTogether
Okposo scores in front with 2:56 left... It's 3-2. Jeez. #Sabres
Third period starts well. Tuch hobbles off. #Sabres
End-2nd: #Sabres are an abject disgrace, sitting in a 3-0 hole against the #Ducks through 40 minutes. Shots were 19-6 in that period. Yes, 19-6. It's 27-15 for the game.
End of 2: Ducks 3, Sabres 0. #FlyTogether
3-0 Ducks. Clifton stumbles and loses the puck in the neutral zone. McTavish collects and feeds Silfverberg on the odd-man rush for his second of the game. #FlyTogether
Good goal. #Sabres trail 2-0.
End-1st: #Sabres trail #Ducks 1-0. Shots were 10-8 for BUF. Just the 11th time in 47 games that ANA has led after one (are 7-3 in first 10). BUF is 2-16-2 trailing after one.
End of 1: Ducks 1, Sabres 0. #FlyTogether
Thompson line just all over Ducks in the zone. Turnovers all around. But too much passing. Skinner had back-to-back passes blocked. Gotta shoot. #Sabres dominating last eight minutes but still down 1-0.
There is scrambly and there is this game. #Ducks got the first shot on goal and it took 4:28 for them to do it. #Sabres
Kaapo Kahkonen with a stellar first period, as he was credited with 19 saves. Still 0-0 after 20 minutes. #SJSharks #LAKings