Geekie, Pastrnak Each Post Three Points in Game 1 Loss to Buffalo

NHL Fans on the Edge: Sabres Stage Late Comeback in Thrilling Matchup A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Buffalo as the Sabres battled their way back from a 2-1 deficit to take the lead. Tage Thompson sparked the comeback with a stunning wrap-around shot, followed by a second equalizer from the same player just minutes later. The momentum continued to build as Mattias Samuelsson scored the go-ahead goal, putting the Sabres up 3-2. But what's the full story behind this heart-stopping contest, and how did the Sabres manage to flip the script on their opponents?

Buffalo pulled within one, 2-1, with a wrap-around shot from Tage Thompson at 12:02. Thompson found the 2-2 equalizer at 15:44 before Mattias Samuelsson put the Sabres ahead 3-2 at 16:36. Alex Tuch’s ...