nhl Game Recap
Sabres Down New Jersey 5-4 - Match Report
Alex Tuch scored twice to lead the Sabres over New Jersey 5-4 on Friday at KeyBank Center.
Bettors who backed the Sabres were rewarded as +151 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 7.0.
Buffalo got goals from Alex Tuch(2), Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson, and Dylan Cozens in the victory. Cozens opened the scoring at 6:29 of the first period.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 27 of 31 New Jersey shots in the victory.
Jack Hughes(2), Kevin Bahl, and Yegor Sharangovich scored for the Devils, finding the net behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
New Jersey got a 17-stop effort from Vitek Vanecek in the loss.
On the power play, Buffalo went 1-for-4, while the Devils were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Buffalo lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 31-26.
Buffalo looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Islanders. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Ottawa.