Jan 10, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammates during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
Buffalo once again made things interesting in the third allowing Anaheim to pull within one goal
Shots: ANA 34 | BUF 32
Buffalo Sabres Goals:
Quinn (McLeod, Benson)
Thompson (Krebs, Doan)
Byram (Thompson, Krebs)
Quinn (Benson, Power)
Norris (Tuch) (EN)
Anaheim Ducks Goals:
Zellweger (LaCombe, Granlund)
Carlsson (Moore)
McTavish (Carlsson, Sennecke)
Final Thoughts
This game was fairly one sided until the final five minutes. Buffalo had generated a majority of the offense and limited the Ducks chances.
UPL was locked in and made some great saves as he continues to turn in quality starts. However, the final five minutes saw 5 goals and brought the Sabres lead down to one in the final minute. They were able to cash in an empty netter with 11 seconds left. A lot can be said about this team, but you can’t call them boring.
Doan had another standout performance. His takeaway in the second period led directly to Thompson’s tap in goal. He also got in his first career NHL fight and won a decisive victory.
Byram continues his stretch of excellent play. With his 3rd period goal, he now has a three-game point streak and 6 points in his last 5 games.
Jack Quinn found the back of the net twice after being held out of the goal column in the previous 9 games. He’s someone who can play a vital role as depth scoring can often be the deciding factor in a playoff race.
Overall, Buffalo put together a great 55-minute game and did enough in the final 5 to secure the victory.