Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues: Game Recap
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night at KeyBank Center despite allowing only 17 shots on goal. The Sabres struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3, while the Blues capitalized efficiently.
Scoring Summary
- 1st Period, 12:38 (Shorthanded): Mathieu Joseph scored a breakaway shorthanded goal to put the Blues ahead 1-0.
- 2nd Period, 2:42: Nick Bjugstad extended the lead to 2-0, assisted by Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
- 3rd Period, 18:58: Justin Faulk scored from Mathieu Joseph to seal the 3-0 victory for St. Louis.
Game Details
According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sabres had 23 scoring chances but failed to get past Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who made 27 saves. Tyson Kozak returned to action, logging 10:10 minutes after missing five games due to a lower-body injury. The Sabres were without Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
Team Impact
With the loss, Buffalo's record fell to 5-5-4. Their seven-game points streak, the longest since 2023, came to an end.
"Mathieu Joseph (2) SHG unassisted STL 1 - BUF 0 | Period 1, 12:38
Nick Bjugstad (4) from Justin Faulk (5) and Mathieu Joseph (3) STL 2 - BUF 0 | Period 2, 2:42
Justin Faulk (3) from Mathieu Joseph (4) STL 3 - BUF 0 | Period 3, 18:58
Author's summary: The Sabres' seven-game points streak ended as their offense was stifled by the Blues' tight defense and strong goaltending in a 3-0 home defeat.
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