At the Horn | Blues 3 - Sabres 0 | Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues Thursday night at KeyBank Center, despite allowing only 17 shots on goal.
Game Summary
The Blues scored first on a shorthanded breakaway goal by Mathieu Joseph with under eight minutes left in the first period, setting the score at 1-0.
Early in the second period, Nick Bjugstad increased the lead to 2-0, assisted by Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
In the third period, Justin Faulk scored an unassisted goal with less than two minutes remaining, sealing the 3-0 win for St. Louis.
Sabres' Performance
- The Sabres went 0-for-3 on the power play.
- They generated 23 scoring chances but failed to score against Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who made 27 saves.
- Tyson Kozak returned to the lineup after missing five games due to a lower-body injury, logging 10:10 of ice time.
- Buffalo was without key players Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
- Their record moved to 5-5-4, ending a seven-game points streak—the longest since 2023.
Key Moments
- 1st Period, 12:38 (SH): Mathieu Joseph scores shorthanded goal, unassisted.
- 2nd Period, 2:42: Nick Bjugstad scores (4), assisted by Justin Faulk (5) and Mathieu Joseph (3).
- 3rd Period, 18:58: Justin Faulk scores (3), assisted by Mathieu Joseph (4).
"The Sabres had 23 scoring chances but were unable to crack Joel Hofer who recorded 27 saves."
Author's summary: The Sabres struggled to convert chances and were shut out 3-0 by the Blues, snapping their longest points streak since 2023.
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