Joe Pavelski scored the go-ahead goal on a tipped puck with his back to the net and the playoff-bound Dallas Stars got their 50th win of the season, 3-2 over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. “It kind of looks routine,” Jason Robertson said of Pavelski's goal. Robertson and Wyatt Johnston also had goals while Thomas Harley had two assists for the Stars, who won for the 10th time in 11 games and have a Western Conference-high 109 points with three games to play.
As the puck fluttered toward center ice, Rasmus Dahlin turned slightly to his right and whacked it out of midair to give the Buffalo Sabres another chance in the offensive zone. Jeff Skinner eluded Dallas Stars winger Jamie Benn to gain possession in the slot. The Stars began to complain to officials as the Sabres celebrated.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres were eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday night, losing 3-2 in Dallas to extend the longest postseason absence in NHL history to 13 seasons. Losing consecutive road games dropped Buffalo’s record to 37-37-5, good for 79 standings points with three games remaining. While the Sabres currently stand six points behind […]
No | Player | P |
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9 | LW | |
78 | D | |
4 | D | |
38 | D | |
75 | D | |
31 | G | |
24 | C | |
26 | D | |
28 | LW | |
12 | LW | |
10 | D | |
17 | C | |
19 | C | |
1 | G | |
71 | LW | |
77 | RW | |
25 | D | |
22 | RW | |
50 | LW | |
23 | D | |
53 | LW | |
72 | C | |
89 | RW |