At the Horn | Blues 3 - Sabres 0 | Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night at KeyBank Center. Despite allowing only 17 shots on goal, the Sabres could not convert any of their power plays, going 0-for-3.
Game Summary
- The Blues struck first with a shorthanded breakaway by Mathieu Joseph less than eight minutes before the end of the first period.
- Early in the second, Nick Bjugstad doubled the lead with help from Justin Faulk and Joseph.
- Justin Faulk added an insurance goal with under two minutes left in regulation.
Sabres Performance
Buffalo registered 23 scoring chances, according to Natural Stat Trick, but failed to beat goalie Joel Hofer, who tallied 27 saves. Tyson Kozak returned to the lineup after missing five games with a lower-body injury, logging just over ten minutes of ice time. The team played without Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson.
Statistics and Notable Moments
- St. Louis held Buffalo scoreless despite being outshot.
- The Sabres’ record moved to 5-5-4.
- Their seven-game points streak, the longest since 2023, came to an end.
Scoring Summary
STL 1 - BUF 0 | Period 1, 12:38 (SH) – Mathieu Joseph (2) unassisted
STL 2 - BUF 0 | Period 2, 2:42 – Nick Bjugstad (4) from Justin Faulk (5), Mathieu Joseph (3)
STL 3 - BUF 0 | Period 3, 18:58 – Justin Faulk (3) from Mathieu Joseph (4)
Author’s summary: St. Louis capitalized on key opportunities, while Buffalo’s offense went silent, ending their points streak in a disciplined defensive showdown at home.