With the game tied 2-2, Buffalo outshot Edmonton 11-1 to start the third period before Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal of the game, giving the Oilers their first lead of the afternoon. That tally was ultimately the game winner as the Sabres concluded their road trip with a 1-3-0 record.
The Sabres outshot the Oilers 41-34 in the 3-2 loss. EDMONTON – Jiri Kulich appeared to score the game-tying goal late in the third period, but a video review stifled the Buffalo Sabres' comeback effort in their 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday.
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Nugent-Hopkins scores twice as the Oilers beat the Sabres 3-2
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins rallies Oilers past Sabres 3-2
Oilers host the Sabres after Hyman's 2-goal showing
The Edmonton Oilers host the Buffalo Sabres after Zach Hyman's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Oilers' 6-2 win
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5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-2 Victory Over SabresThe Edmonton Oilers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25). This was a very high-event, back-and-forth affair with three separate lead changes and a lot of scoring chances.
Hopkins' second goal of the game snapped a tie with 11:01 left as the Connor McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers overcame a barrage of Buffalo shots in the final two periods to beat the Sabres, 3-2, Saturday at Rogers Place.
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Sabres trail just once, but lose in EdmontonThe Buffalo Sabres had a chance to split their Western Conference road trip with a win in Edmonton on Saturday over the Oilers. However, the Sabres only ever trailed at the end of the contest, falling at Rogers Place.
Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks against the Bruins on Tuesday night — a good sign for Lindy Ruff's lineup tweaks.
My Oilers analysis Evan Bouchard has taken his shot generation to a completely different level of late, averaging 3.7 shots on 8.3 attempts over the last 10 games. That’s a significant jump from the 2.8 shots and 6.8 attempts he’s averaged on the season.
How far down the Oilers' pecking order has Skinner dropped? He played 13:34 in Thursday's 6-2 win over Vancouver − and that was his biggest ice time total since Dec. 3.
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What’s Going On In The Pacific Division: Oilers take the top spotThe Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.
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3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 7-2 Win Over the BruinsThe West Coast road trip did not go well for the Buffalo Sabres. Ending with a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Sabres returned home after dropping three of the four games on the trip.
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