JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday. Tage Thompson and Zach Benson scored first-period goals, and the Sabres earned their third consecutive win.

For 40 minutes on Saturday the Buffalo Sabres were the better team. It wasn’t Calgary Flames goalie Dan Vladar that was beating them, they got plenty of chances but hit posts, crossbars and shot wide.

JJ Peterka scored two power-play goals and defenseman Bowen Byram tallied twice, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.