Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Coyotes (22-34-7) |
1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 22 |
| Sabres (27-26-11) |
1 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 6 | 41 |
Top Notes
- With the win, the Sabres improved to 11-2-1 in their last 14 games against the Coyotes, including a 6-1-1 record since the beginning of the 2013-14 season.
- Marcus Foligno’s fourth career shorthanded goal was his 11th of the season, marking a new career high.
- Foligno also scored an empty-net goal, marking his seventh career two-goal game and his first since Feb. 12, 2016.
- With a goal and two assists tonight, Jack Eichel now has a point in eight straight games (2+9), extending his career-high streak.
- The Sabres improved to 11-1-0 this season — and 20-4-0 in his career — when Eichel records at least two points.
- Eichel finished the game tied with Patrick Kane for the league lead with 19 points since the beginning of February.
- Evander Kane scored his 22nd even-strength goal of the season. Kane finished the game tied for fifth among all NHL players in even-strength goals this season despite not scoring his first until Dec. 3.
- Kyle Okposo left tonight’s game with an upper-body injury.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Coyotes |
Smith | L | .897 | 4.08 |
| Sabres | Lehner | W | .864 | 3.00 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Coyotes | Smith | 16-19-6 | .913 | 3.00 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 18-18-7 | .921 | 2.63 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Jack Eichel
Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly
Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett
Coyotes forward Teemu Pulkkinen
Coyotes forward Tobias Rieder
Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski
