"Turning Point Moment: Sabres Get Breakthrough Goal from Tage Thompson in Game 3" In a pivotal moment for the Buffalo Sabres, Tage Thompson delivered exactly what his team needed to get back on track in Game 3 of their playoff series. Just 53 seconds into the game, Thompson scored the first goal of the contest, giving the Sabres the spark they desperately needed after a disappointing performance in Game 2. Thompson's goal marked a welcome reversal of fortune for the struggling star, who had faced intense scrutiny following his lackluster outing in the previous game. Can the Sabres build on this momentum and turn the series around, or will their opponents capitalize on the Sabres' momentary reprieve?
He got his wish. Fifty-three seconds into Game 3, the Sabres got exactly the goal they wanted from exactly the person they wanted, with Tage Thompson — coming off a disaster of a game in Game 2 — ...