SabresFriday, November 13
Sabres lose 3-2 in overtime to Chicago in the opener of a six-game road trip
The Daily Buffalo team
If you stayed up for it, the Sabres' road trip started with a close one. Ryan Donato scored on a wrist shot from between the circles at 3:12 of overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Buffalo 3-2 Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak.
Buffalo lost its last two games, the latest in overtime
- Tampa Bay8 (won)Buffalo3
- Buffalo2Chicago3 (won)
Sources: WIVB News 4, Post Journal
Alex Lyon started in goal, back after injuring his left shoulder in the preseason. Coach Lindy Ruff said beforehand of the 33-year-old: "He's a great personality, the guy who puts a smile on everybody's face." The Blackhawks failed to capitalize on a late power play that ran into overtime.
- Buffalo goals: Owen Power and Tage Thompson, both in the first period
- Chicago: Frank Nazar scored twice, including the tying tip at 8:22 of the third
- Penalty: Rasmus Dahlin was sent off for hooking with 1:38 left
- Next up: at Dallas on Saturday night
The Sabres' bumpy week by the numbers
- 22
- saves by Alex Lyon in his first game of the season
- 3
- straight losses for the Sabres
- 4-6-0
- Buffalo's home record at KeyBank Center after Wednesday
- 6
- games on the road trip that began in Chicago
Sources: WIVB News 4, Buffalo News, Post Journal
Sources: WIVB News 4, Buffalo News, Post Journal