Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Avalanche (15-38-2) |
0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 23 |
| Sabres (25-23-10) |
0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 32 |
Top Notes
- Evander Kane’s goal tonight gives him 12 points (7+5) in his last 12 games.
- Kane, who leads all NHL players in even-strength goals since Dec. 1, finished the game tied for 11th in the league with 18 even-strength goals on the season.
- Robin Lehner earned his second shutout of the season and the fifth of his career. His 23 saves were the fewest needed by a Sabres goaltender in a shutout since Ryan Miller stopped all 22 Florida Panthers shots on Oct. 20, 2011 in Florida.
- Lehner finished tonight’s game ranked sixth in the NHL with a .926 save percentage this season.
- With his power-play goal, Sam Reinhart now has six points (2+4) in his last six games.
- Ryan O’Reilly, who recorded an assist on Reinhart’s goal, has tallied at least a point in all three of his career games against the Avalanche (0+4).
- With his assist on Reinhart’s goal, Rasmus Ristolainen has points in a career-best five straight home games (1+4).
- Injury update: Derek Grant left tonight’s game with a shoulder injury.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Avalanche |
Pickard | L | .938 | 2.06 |
| Sabres | Lehner | W | 1.000 | 0.00 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Avalanche | Pickard | 9-18-1 | .905 | 2.98 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 16-16-6 | .926 | 2.49 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Evander Kane
Sabres forward Sam Reinhart
Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar
Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog
Avalanche goaltender Calvin Pickard
