The Sabres dominated the play in the first period. They had a few grade-A chances including a two on one with Jack Eichel and Jordan Nolan. Philipp Grubauer was up to the task and kept his team in the game early. Buffalo went to the locker room after the first 20 minutes with a 15-4 lead in the shots.
The second period started off well for the Sabres as well. Eichel found Evander Kane in front for his eighth of the season to put the home team ahead early in the period.