Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis Blues: Game Summary
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night at KeyBank Center despite limiting the Blues to only 17 shots on goal. The Sabres went 0-for-3 on the power play and were unable to break through goaltender Joel Hofer, who made 27 saves for St. Louis.
Scoring Highlights
- 1st Period: Mathieu Joseph scored a shorthanded breakaway goal unassisted at 12:38, putting the Blues ahead 1-0.
- 2nd Period: Nick Bjugstad extended the lead to 2-0 at 2:42, assisted by Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
- 3rd Period: Justin Faulk added an insurance goal at 18:58, assisted by Mathieu Joseph, making it 3-0.
Player and Team Notes
Tyson Kozak returned to the Sabres lineup after missing five games due to a lower-body injury, playing 10:10 minutes. The Sabres were missing Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson for this game. According to Natural Stat Trick, Buffalo generated 23 scoring chances but could not convert.
Team Record and Streaks
The Sabres' record fell to 5-5-4 after the loss. Their seven-game points streak, the longest since 2023, came to an end.
"The Blues opened the scoring with a shorthanded breakaway goal from Mathieu Joseph to make it 1-0 with less than eight minutes remaining in the first period."
Final Score: St. Louis Blues 3, Buffalo Sabres 0
Despite solid defense and multiple chances, the Sabres could not overcome key absences and the Blues’ efficient scoring.
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