Watch the Game Highlights from Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks, 03/10/2026
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Kurashev, Wennberg, and Sherwood the starting mix for the San Jose Sharks.
Kurashev, Wennberg, and Sherwood the starting mix for the San Jose Sharks.
And the Sabres going with the likes of Zucker, Quinn, and McLeod.
And the Sabres going with the likes of Zucker, Quinn, and McLeod.
And we’re underway.
And we’re underway.
Puck is played up towards center, and a roller that’s up for grabs.
Puck is played up towards center, and a roller that’s up for grabs.
Wennberg, Sherwood, and Kurashev.
Wennberg, Sherwood, and Kurashev.
Kurashev drives back into the lineup for San Jose.
Kurashev drives back into the lineup for San Jose.
He did not play last time out.
He did not play last time out.
Reaves is the sitting player.
Reaves is the sitting player.
Sabres with a two on one.
Sabres with a two on one.
Quinn scores!
Quinn scores!
Oh, this line has been humming, and Quinn, did he need that one.
Oh, this line has been humming, and Quinn, did he need that one.
One-nothing Buffalo in the first period.
One-nothing Buffalo in the first period.
Sent it over the goal line, but here he gets it back to him.
Sent it over the goal line, but here he gets it back to him.
And a nice job on the two on one.
And a nice job on the two on one.
They’ve scored first here tonight.
They’ve scored first here tonight.
Looking for more.
Looking for more.
Just out of the reach of Alex Tuch as he was tied up by Samuelson.
Just out of the reach of Alex Tuch as he was tied up by Samuelson.
Good movement off Pakkinen.
Good movement off Pakkinen.
Dahlin with a shot, scores!
Dahlin with a shot, scores!
How about that for a start to the game?
How about that for a start to the game?
The Buffalo Sabres with a couple quick ones.
The Buffalo Sabres with a couple quick ones.
A deflection from Alex Tuch, and it’s two-nothing.
A deflection from Alex Tuch, and it’s two-nothing.
Here in a redirection.
Here in a redirection.
We’ve so become accustomed to seeing this in front of the net.
We’ve so become accustomed to seeing this in front of the net.
He does a nice job.
He does a nice job.
Nobody even contests him out there, and it is laid in there perfectly for him.
Nobody even contests him out there, and it is laid in there perfectly for him.
He’s able to pick that out about four and a half, five feet off the ground, and boom.
He’s able to pick that out about four and a half, five feet off the ground, and boom.
Straight down to the ice, through the five hole it looks like, but look at this.
Straight down to the ice, through the five hole it looks like, but look at this.
Dahls just knows he’s there.
Dahls just knows he’s there.
Big trip for them.
Big trip for them.
There’s a turnover as the Sabres have to go back into their own zone after it.
There’s a turnover as the Sabres have to go back into their own zone after it.
Erik pass.
Erik pass.
Smith for Celebrini, scores!
Smith for Celebrini, scores!
The one line you can’t afford to do that against, and the Sabres now their two-nothing lead cut in half.
The one line you can’t afford to do that against, and the Sabres now their two-nothing lead cut in half.
It’s two to one, 7:06 to go in the opening period.
It’s two to one, 7:06 to go in the opening period.
The Sabres were doing such a good job of getting out of their zone, and then just got a little sloppy here.
The Sabres were doing such a good job of getting out of their zone, and then just got a little sloppy here.
And you see everybody kinda leaving the zone.
And you see everybody kinda leaving the zone.
There’s only three guys left in the zone here for the Sabres.
There’s only three guys left in the zone here for the Sabres.
Alex Tuch tries to have one across the ice.
Alex Tuch tries to have one across the ice.
It’s not a perfect pass.
It’s not a perfect pass.
It was in front of Bowen Byram.
It was in front of Bowen Byram.
San Jose able to pick it off, and then a quick pass back down to Celebrini right there.
San Jose able to pick it off, and then a quick pass back down to Celebrini right there.
And on the backhand, goes right underneath the arm and the body.
And on the backhand, goes right underneath the arm and the body.
Shot from the point off the end wall.
Shot from the point off the end wall.
A little backhand glove play there by Lyen at the post.
A little backhand glove play there by Lyen at the post.
That puck is lifted up over center.
That puck is lifted up over center.
Here’s Malenstyn.
Here’s Malenstyn.
What about scores?
What about scores?
Beck Malenstyn again with some magic.
Beck Malenstyn again with some magic.
And the Sabres are up three to one with 15:01 remaining in the second period.
And the Sabres are up three to one with 15:01 remaining in the second period.
The season, and I think every one has been awesome.
The season, and I think every one has been awesome.
And this one, you can add it to the file because great one-on-one effort made here.
And this one, you can add it to the file because great one-on-one effort made here.
He just stays with it.
He just stays with it.
Look, he just keeps his feet moving, gets that puck through his legs, but he’s coming with so much speed.
Look, he just keeps his feet moving, gets that puck through his legs, but he’s coming with so much speed.
But he doesn’t stop moving.
But he doesn’t stop moving.
See, his feet just keep going.
See, his feet just keep going.
That’s where the puck gets past the D, and that’s where he can get the separation.
That’s where the puck gets past the D, and that’s where he can get the separation.
And then he’s one-on-one with the goaltender, and no mistake right there.
And then he’s one-on-one with the goaltender, and no mistake right there.
Back across the grain, glove side.
Back across the grain, glove side.
And Zucker on the left wing boards with 11:18 to go in the second period.
And Zucker on the left wing boards with 11:18 to go in the second period.
Buffalo up three to one.
Buffalo up three to one.
Quinn moving it with McLeod.
Quinn moving it with McLeod.
He’ll leave it at the line.
He’ll leave it at the line.
Here’s Quinn with a shot, rebound, scores!
Here’s Quinn with a shot, rebound, scores!
Jason Zucker.
Jason Zucker.
And this line is a cooker.
And this line is a cooker.
The Sabres are up four to one with 11:09 remaining in the second period.
The Sabres are up four to one with 11:09 remaining in the second period.
Gets through the goaltender from the shot from Quinn.
Gets through the goaltender from the shot from Quinn.
Great shot.
Great shot.
Puts it in the right spot.
Puts it in the right spot.
Ecklund, who’s been out there for a minute and 24, will now go to the bench.
Ecklund, who’s been out there for a minute and 24, will now go to the bench.
Sharks out from behind the net.
Sharks out from behind the net.
34 seconds gone in the period.
34 seconds gone in the period.
Shot off the bar and in.
Shot off the bar and in.
What a shot that was from the far circle.
What a shot that was from the far circle.
Sherwood lets it rip, and it’s a four-two hockey game with 30.7 seconds left in the second period.
Sherwood lets it rip, and it’s a four-two hockey game with 30.7 seconds left in the second period.
Many goals on the season here.
Many goals on the season here.
Once again, when San Jose gets puck control and they get their feet moving in the zone, they can create a little bit of havoc.
Once again, when San Jose gets puck control and they get their feet moving in the zone, they can create a little bit of havoc.
And that right there is almost Tage Thompson-like over in the far dot.
And that right there is almost Tage Thompson-like over in the far dot.
Everybody got drawn over to the left side of the screen there, and keep your southern stays right over on the far side for Sherwood.
Everybody got drawn over to the left side of the screen there, and keep your southern stays right over on the far side for Sherwood.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry.
Yes.
Yes.
For Sutherland.
For Sutherland.
That’s a good one though.
That’s a good one though.
He doesn’t play.
He doesn’t play.
Up the near wall this time.
Up the near wall this time.
And Quinn and McLeod with the entry.
And Quinn and McLeod with the entry.
Following up on the play, Rasmus Dahlin.
Following up on the play, Rasmus Dahlin.
Nice pass.
Nice pass.
Here’s McLeod holding it to the slot.
Here’s McLeod holding it to the slot.
Scores!
Scores!
What a blast.
What a blast.
Quinn slides on Skuster after scoring another one here tonight, and it’s five to two.
Quinn slides on Skuster after scoring another one here tonight, and it’s five to two.
His second of the game.
His second of the game.
It’s good to see him getting going.
It’s good to see him getting going.
when he goes, he goes, and he’s a very streaky guy that gets a little confident.
when he goes, he goes, and he’s a very streaky guy that gets a little confident.
That’s all right.
That’s all right.
Sharks working in front.
Sharks working in front.
Score!
Score!
It’s a quick one on the power play right in front of the net for Wennberg.
It’s a quick one on the power play right in front of the net for Wennberg.
And it’s back to a two-goal lead for the Sabres.
And it’s back to a two-goal lead for the Sabres.
13:04 to go in the third.
13:04 to go in the third.
To see the draw was bounced off the linesman.
To see the draw was bounced off the linesman.
It goes back into the corner, and then Owen Power trying to slide that one through to Samuelson.
It goes back into the corner, and then Owen Power trying to slide that one through to Samuelson.
McLeod trying to fight it back for him, and that pass was just picked off.
McLeod trying to fight it back for him, and that pass was just picked off.
Quinn with the steal.
Quinn with the steal.
McLeod for Quinn.
McLeod for Quinn.
From the corner, trying to center.
From the corner, trying to center.
Quinn’s got it again.
Quinn’s got it again.
Is it there?
Is it there?
Yes!
Yes!
Hat trick.
Hat trick.
Yeah, he might not be like that, but two-goal game, you’re gonna give him all the opportunity in the world.
Yeah, he might not be like that, but two-goal game, you’re gonna give him all the opportunity in the world.
This team has captured the heart and the imaginations of a city that is behind them from here on down the stretch as they finish off a six-three win over the San Jose Sharks.
This team has captured the heart and the imaginations of a city that is behind them from here on down the stretch as they finish off a six-three win over the San Jose Sharks.