A standout goaltender nearly held off Buffalo’s offense, but a second-period goal proved decisive as the team’s top scorer extended their lead. The victory was sealed with a late, unanswered tally, underscoring a dominant performance by the visiting team’s forward. With strong goaltending and clutch scoring, the game highlighted both defensive resilience and offensive efficiency. Fans of high-stakes hockey will want to see how this tight contest unfolded.

San Jose’s Yaroslav Askarov (38 saves) was nearly as good, but Olen Zellweger beat him early in the second period to provide all the scoring Buffalo needed. Zach Benson sealed it with an empty netter, ...