Read the reports from Thursday’s games in the NHL.
Brandon Biro propels Sabers to victory
Brandon Biro scored his first two NHL goals on Wednesday, helping the Buffalo Sabers win 5-2 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Biro completed the double into an empty net, after he scored on a rebound in the first period.
Casey Mittelstadt, Owen Power and Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres, who have won three of their last four games.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 38 saves, only being thwarted by Joel Farabee and Cam Atkinson.
Carter Hart left midway through the first period with a “mid-body” injury, the Flyers said.
He appeared to be uncomfortable after a scrum that occurred in the eighth minute of the game. He was replaced by Sam Ersson following Biro’s first goal at 10:00.
The two clubs will face each other once again Friday evening in Buffalo.
Associated Press
The Stars inflict a sixth straight defeat on the Flames
PHOTO SERGEI BELSKI, USA TODAY SPORTS
Jason Robertson (21) celebrates his second-period goal with his teammates.
Jamie Benn scored a goal and added an assist at the heart of a three-goal streak in the second period Wednesday as the Dallas Stars defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3.
Jason Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov and Mason Marchment also scored for the Stars, who have won five of their last six outings. Roope Hintz added two assists to his record.
Andrew Mangiapane, Connor Zary – in his NHL debut – and Mackenzie Weegar responded for the Flames. The latter lost a sixth consecutive match in regulation time for the first time since their seven defeats in a row, from March 16 to 29, 2018.
Jake Oettinger continued his momentum since the start of the season, making 43 saves to improve his record to 5-0-1. He was busiest in the third, being the target of 22 shots.
Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves at the other end of the ice. He has lost his last seven games after winning the team’s opening game this season.
Defenseman Rasmus Andersson returned to the Flames lineup after serving a four-game suspension. He had dealt a blow to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine.
Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press