Blues Defeat Sabres 3-0 at KeyBank Center
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night despite allowing only 17 shots on goal. The Sabres struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3.
Game Summary
- Mathieu Joseph opened the scoring for the Blues with a shorthanded breakaway goal late in the first period, making it 1-0.
- Nick Bjugstad extended the lead to 2-0 less than three minutes into the second period, assisted by Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph.
- Justin Faulk added an insurance goal late in the third period, completing the 3-0 scoreline.
Sabres Performance
According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sabres generated 23 scoring chances but were unable to beat goalie Joel Hofer, who stopped 27 shots.
Tyson Kozak returned from a lower-body injury and played 10:10 after missing five games. The Sabres were missing key players Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
Team Impact
Buffalo’s record dropped to 5-5-4, and their seven-game point streak—the longest since 2023—ended with this defeat.
"Mathieu Joseph (2) SHG unassisted, STL 1 - BUF 0 | Period 1, 12:38
Nick Bjugstad (4) from Justin Faulk (5) and Mathieu Joseph (3), STL 2 - BUF 0 | Period 2, 2:42
Justin Faulk (3) from Mathieu Joseph (4), STL 3 - BUF 0 | Period 3, 18:58
Author’s summary: The Sabres’ offense struggled despite generating many chances, while the Blues capitalized on key moments to secure a 3-0 shutout win.