Sabres survive ‘craziest’ ending
Forced to return, win in shootout
Jacob Bryson and the Buffalo Sabres got the rare and unusual opportunity of celebrating one win twice at home.
After an offside video review led to Owen Power’s goal with two seconds remaining in overtime being disallowed, the Sabres showed no letdown by returning from their locker room to have Alex Tuch score the decisive shootout goal in a 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
“That was probably the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in a game,” said Bryson, who forced overtime by scoring on a backhander with 8:21 left in regulation in a game Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit.
“I came running in and half the guys were undressed already,” Bryson added, describing the locker room scene. “But I’m glad we stuck together there and still pulled out a win after what happened there.”
The announcement of the disallowed goal led to a chaotic scene in which the Sabres mascot, Sabretooth, ran off the ice and down Buffalo’s tunnel to alert the team. Fans who had already begun exiting returned en masse and began booing.
Other games
Lightning 7, Flyers 0: Defenseman Darren Raddysh had five assists and host Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia in a game that saw irate Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leave the bench after he was ejected in the first period.
Hurricanes 4, Devils 2: Jesperi Kotkaniemi broke a tie with a bad-angle shot early in the third period to lead Carolina to a win against host New Jersey.
Predators 2, Blue Jackets 1: Luke Evangelista scored a tie-breaking goal in the third period, and Nashville beat host Columbus.
Panthers 5, Flames 1: Vladimir Tarasenko scored his first two goals as a Panther and host Florida beat Calgary.
Capitals, Blackhawks 1: Tom Wilson scored for a second consecutive game, Charlie Lindgren robbed Connor Bedard among his 29 saves, and host Washington beat Chicago.
Sharks 2, Senators 1: Thomas Bordeleau scored two power-play goals, and host San Jose beat Ottawa.
Maple Leafs 3, Canadiens 2: John Tavares broke a tie with 6:46 left with his 20th goal of the season and host Toronto beat Montreal.
Rangers 4, Blues 0: Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his 13th career shutout as host New York defeated St. Louis.