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 limiting the Blues to only 17 shots on goal.
Key Moments and Scoring
- Mathieu Joseph scored a shorthanded breakaway goal for the Blues late in the first period, making it 1-0.
- Nick Bjugstad increased the lead to 2-0 early in the second period with an assist from Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
- Justin Faulk added a third goal late in the third period, assisted by Mathieu Joseph, sealing the 3-0 victory.
Sabres' Performance
The Sabres went 0-for-3 on the power play and generated 23 scoring chances, but couldn't get past Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who stopped 27 shots.
Player Updates
- Tyson Kozak returned from injury, playing 10:10 minutes after missing five games with a lower-body injury.
- Buffalo was without Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
Standings and Streak
Buffalo's record moved to 5-5-4 as their seven-game points streak, the longest since 2023, came to an end.
"STL 1 - BUF 0 | Period 1, 12:38 (SH) - Mathieu Joseph (2) SHG unassisted
STL 2 - BUF 0 | Period 2, 2:42 - Nick Bjugstad (4) from Justin Faulk (5) and Mathieu Joseph (3)
STL 3 | BUF 0 Period 3, 18:58 – Justin Faulk (3) from Mathieu Joseph (4)"
Summary: Despite a strong defensive effort, the Sabres were unable to capitalize offensively and fell 3-0 to the Blues, snapping their longest points streak since 2023.