Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Avalanche (29-16-6) |
2 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 27 |
| Sabres (23-23-7) |
1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 24 |
Top Notes
- With his goal tonight, Sam Reinhart has now totaled 14 points (7+7) in the Sabres’ last 14 contests, including at least a point in 10 of the last 12.
- Reinhart is producing at a point-per-game rate through 27 home games this season (13+14). He has now totaled 16 points (7+9) in his last 13 games at KeyBank Center, including five multi-point outings.
- Jake McCabe assisted on Reinhart’s goal and now has three points (1+2) in his last three games against the Avalanche.
- Jack Eichel’s assist gives him points in each of the Sabres’ last four games (3+1). He now has 42 points (23+19) in 27 home games this season.
- Jonas Johansson made 13 saves in relief tonight, logging a .929 save percentage in his NHL debut.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Avalanche |
Grubauer | W | 1 | 24 |
| Sabres | Hutton Johansson |
L ND |
5 1 |
13 14 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Avalanche | Grubauer | 15-11-4 | .909 | 2.84 |
| Sabres | Hutton Johansson |
7-9-4 0-0-0 |
.891 .929 |
3.30 2.03 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger
Sabres forward Sam Reinhart
Sabres forward Conor Sheary
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen
Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar
Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri
Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky
