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Sabres take first lead of the season on a shot that rebounds in off glass
Jack Quinn’s rebound goal ended the Sabres’ scoring drought and helped them secure an 8-4 win for their first victory after starting 0-3 this season.
- On Wednesday night, Buffalo forward Jack Quinn gave the Sabres their first lead with a power-play shot that missed the net, bounced off the glass, and deflected off Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen's back.
- Facing an early offensive drought, Buffalo scored just two goals in its opening three games and was outscored 10-2, including a 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
- Buffalo won 8-4, with Jason Zucker scoring two power-play goals in a 1:57 span and Ryan McLeod adding a short-handed goal.
- Ottawa played without captain Brady Tkachuk, who is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks after a right-hand injury sustained Monday, owner Michael Andlauer said; Ottawa hosts Seattle on Thursday while Buffalo hosts Florida on Saturday.
- The third period featured a third period four-goal stretch in 2:37, and Drake Batherson made his season debut as Ottawa scorers included Shane Pinto, Tim Stutzle, Jake Sanderson and Lars Eller.
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Trio of multi-goal scorers sends Sabres past Senators for 1st win
Jason Zucker scored two power-play goals as part of Buffalo's four-goal second period and the host Sabres earned their first victory of the season, beating the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on Wednesday.
·Georgia, United States
Read Full ArticleSabres discover scoring touch in first win of season
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Pregame cries for management upheaval gave way to "Let's Go Buffalo" chants, cheering for more and more goals, and applause from the KeyBank Center crowd as the Sabres skated past their early scoring struggles for their first victory of the season. Jack Quinn, Ryan McLeod, Jason Zucker each scored twice and Buffalo got additional goals from Alex Tuch and Jiri Kulich in an 8-4 win Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators…
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