The Buffalo Sabres made a quick turnaround from Toronto to Philadelphia for yet another back-to-back game. After a tough 5-3 loss, the Sabres hoped to rebound against a Flyers club that is streaking through the standings and poised to overtake Buffalo in the race for the final wild card bid.
The opening frame was a struggle for the Sabres. The team allowed 19 shots on goal in the first 20 minutes, leaving Carter Hutton out to dry on several occasions. It was the Flyers that drew first blood, when a shot rang off of the post, flying across the ice and onto the stick of Travis Konecny.