The Buffalo Sabers slipped a two-goal lead in the third period to finally fall in overtime by a score of 4-3 to the Bruins on Saturday afternoon in Boston.
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Everything was going well for the visitors, who led 3-1 after 40 minutes of play. Alex Tuch had a great time at the end of the second half when he hit the target for the first time with the Sabers, his team. childhood.
On the streak, the former Vegas Golden Knights scored with the help of young Peyton Krebs, who mocked the Bruins’ defense before handing the puck to his teammate.
Vinnie Hinostroza, on one of the Sabers’ five shots in the first period, and Jeff Skinner also shook the ropes. Craig Smith then ensured the only response of the Bruins, who took advantage of the second passage in the locker room to return to power.
Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall both beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back from the break and what had to happen happened. Charlie Coyle concluded the debate in overtime after just 34 seconds. His perfect shot in the upper half made its way over the keeper’s left shoulder.
Luukkonen still did well with 37 saves on 41 shots. Linus Ullmark was much less busy, giving up three times on 24 shots.
The Sabers have lost their last four games, two of which ended in overtime.
We will have to wait until January 12, but the Bruins will be the next opponents of the Montreal Canadiens. Boston will play five games before welcoming Dominique Ducharme’s men to the TD Garden.
The Blue Jackets Crash
The Blue Jackets collapsed Saturday in Columbus, slipping a four-goal lead to fall 7-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Brady Skjei and Steven Lorentz both scored twice for the Canes, who have won their last four outings. Nino Niederreiter, Ethan Bear and Andrei Svechnikov have also hit the target.
The two starting goalkeepers were kicked out of the match. Antti Raanta gave way to Frederik Andersen after giving in three times out of nine shots in the first period in front of the Hurricanes goal. In the other clan, Elvis Merzlikins conceded four goals on 15 shots, then Daniil Tarasov gave two after being the target of 33 pucks.
Solid saros
Juuse Saros was sparkling in Nashville, repelling 37 of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 38 shots in a convincing 6-1 victory for the Predators.
The former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Philipp Kurashev was the only player in the Illinois team to deceive his vigilance.
Tanner Jeannot made the red light twinkle twice. Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, Nick Cousins and Roman Josi achieved it once. Mattias Ekholm was an accomplice to three of these nets.
It was Collin Delia who started the game in front of the Hawks’ net since Marc-André Fleury and Kevin Lankinen are on the COVID-19 list. He fell short, allowing three goals on seven shots. In succession, Arvid Soderblom lived his baptism of fire in the National League. The 22-year-old blocked 15 of 18 pucks aimed at him.
Dobson slice
Noah Dobson lifted the UBS Arena crowd with a needle in overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2.
His teammate Anders Lee opened the scoring in the first half, while Anthony Beauvillier tied in the third.
Leon Draisaitl scored his 25th goal of the season in a losing cause.