At the Horn | Blues 3 - Sabres 0
Game Summary
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, Buffalo went 0-for-3 on the power play and couldn’t solve goaltender Joel Hofer, who stopped all 27 shots he faced.
Scoring Breakdown
- Period 1, 12:38 —
Mathieu Joseph scored a shorthanded, unassisted goal (2nd of the season) to put St. Louis ahead 1–0.
- Period 2, 2:42 —
Nick Bjugstad extended the lead to 2–0 with assists from Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
- Period 3, 18:58 —
Justin Faulk sealed the win with his third goal of the season, assisted by Mathieu Joseph.
Team and Player Notes
The Sabres created 23 scoring chances, according to Natural Stat Trick, but couldn’t capitalize. Tyson Kozak returned after missing five games with a lower-body injury, logging over ten minutes of ice time. Buffalo played without Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
Records and Streaks
The loss dropped the Sabres to 5-5-4, ending their seven-game points streak—their longest since 2023.
Author’s Summary: The Blues outlasted Buffalo with efficient finishing and solid defense, snapping the Sabres’ strong points streak in a controlled 3–0 victory.
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