At the Horn | Blues 3 - Sabres 0 | Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night at KeyBank Center, despite allowing only 17 shots on goal. The Sabres went 0-for-3 on the power play and had 23 scoring chances according to Natural Stat Trick, but could not get past Joel Hofer, who made 27 saves.
Game Summary
- First Period: Mathieu Joseph scored a shorthanded breakaway goal at 12:38, giving the Blues a 1-0 lead with less than eight minutes left in the period.
- Second Period: Nick Bjugstad extended the Blues' lead to 2-0 at 2:42, assisted by Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
- Third Period: Justin Faulk scored an unassisted goal at 18:58, finalizing the 3-0 score.
Player Notes
Tyson Kozak returned to the Sabres lineup after missing five games due to a lower-body injury, logging 10:10 of ice time. The Sabres were without Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
Team Impact
The Sabres' record moved to 5-5-4, with their seven-game points streak—the longest since 2023—coming to an end.
STL 1 - BUF 0 | Period 1, 12:38 (SH) - Mathieu Joseph (2) SHG unassisted
STL 2 - BUF 0 | Period 2, 2:42 - Nick Bjugstad (4) from Justin Faulk (5) and Mathieu Joseph (3)
STL 3 - BUF 0 | Period 3, 18:58 – Justin Faulk (3) from Mathieu Joseph (4)
Summary: Despite solid defense and scoring chances, the Sabres could not overcome a strong Blues effort and were blanked 3-0, ending their notable point streak.
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