Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Coyotes (7-3-1) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Sabres (9-2-2) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Top Notes
- With tonight’s shootout loss, the Sabres have finished the month of October with a 9-2-2 record. Their 20 points in the month fell one shy of tying the franchise record for the opening month of a season (21, October 2006).
- Buffalo’s points percentage of .769 in October ranks as the fifth-best season-opening month in franchise history.
- The Sabres fell to 5-0-1 at home this season, becoming the final team to lose a game on home ice in 2019-20. Their five consecutive home wins to open the season left them one win shy of tying the franchise-best mark of six set in 1975-76.
- With their goals tonight, Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner share the team lead and are tied for seventh in the NHL with seven goals each this season.
- Eichel’s goal moved him into a tie for the NHL lead with nine power-play points this season (4+5).
- Skinner is now tied for second in the league with seven even-strength goals.
- Skinner’s two-point night (1+1) gives him 10 points (5+5) in his last eight games against Arizona.
- Sam Reinhart picked up an assist on Eichel’s goal and now has four points (2+2) in his last four games.
- Marcus Johansson earned the primary assist on Skinner’s goal, giving him four assists in his last four games against the Coyotes.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Coyotes | Kuemper | W | 2 | 26 |
| Sabres | Hutton | OTL | 2 | 44 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Coyotes | Kuemper | 5-3-0 | .933 | 1.87 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 6-1-1 | .926 | 2.21 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger
Sabres forward Jack Eichel
Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt
Sabres forward Jeff Skinner
Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet
Coyotes forward Conor Garland
Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper
