Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Stars (18-19-8) |
1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 32 |
| Sabres (17-17-9) |
2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 29 |
Top Notes
- The Sabres improved to 8-3-2 against the Western Conference this season, including points in each of their last six games (5-0-1) and wins in each of their last five home games against the West.
- Tyler Ennis scored just 19 seconds into his return to the lineup after missing 30 games with a groin injury.
- Ennis now has eight points (4+4) in his last seven games against the Stars.
- Jake McCabe logged his first goal since March 29, 2016 at Pittsburgh. It was his first career power-play goal and his first career game-winning goal.
- Jack Eichel’s power-play goal came on his eighth shot of the game, tying a career high. Eichel finished the game with 10 shots, setting the team’s single-game high for the season.
- Eichel also set a career high with 13 faceoff wins, going 13-for-19 (68.4%).
- Eichel also scored two goals tonight. The Sabres have improved to 18-7-2 (.704) in Eichel’s career when he scores a goal and 13-3-1 (.794) when he tallies two or more points in a game.
- Sam Reinhart earned his 19th assist of the season on Eichel’s goal, matching his total from the entire 2015-16 season.
Today’s Goaltenders
| Today’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Stars | Lehtonen | L | .969 | 1.00 |
| Sabres | Lehner | W | .893 | 3.16 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Stars | Lehtonen | 9-12-4 | .898 | 2.88 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 10-12-5 | .922 | 2.48 |
Post-Game Audio
Stars head coach Lindy Ruff
Stars forward Patrick Sharp
Stars forward Jamie Benn
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Jack Eichel
Sabres forward Tyler Ennis
Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe
