Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Hurricanes (14-11-7) |
2 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 34 |
| Sabres (12-12-8) |
0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 23 |
Top Notes
- With the loss, the Sabres failed to record a point against the Hurricanes for the first time since Jan. 8, 2015, ending a 4-0-1 run against Carolina.
- The Hurricanes snapped a four-game losing streak in Buffalo, getting their first road win against the Sabres since Jan. 23, 2014.
- With his goal tonight, Johan Larsson now has a point in each of his last three home games (2+1).
- Marcus Foligno’s assist on Larsson’s goal has extended his point streak against the Hurricanes to four games (1+3).
- Robin Lehner posted a .939 save percentage tonight, topping the .920 mark for the third consecutive game.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Hurricanes | Ward | W | .957 | 1.00 |
| Sabres | Lehner | L | .939 | 2.04 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Hurricanes | Ward | 11-8-6 | .917 | 2.25 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 7-10-5 | .921 | 2.45 |
Post-Game Audio
Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters
Hurricanes forward Eric Staal
Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk
Hurricanes defenseman Ron Hainsey
