The Vegas Golden Knights could not slow down the Buffalo Sabres offence in the third period and drop a second straight game.
The Vegas Golden Knights could not slow down the Buffalo Sabres offence in the third period and drop a second straight game.
The Vegas Golden Knights could not slow down the Buffalo Sabres offence in the third period and drop a second straight game.
Brendan Brisson scored his second career goal and William Karlsson brought himself one point closer to 400 in his career but the Sabres overpowered the Golden Knights tonight.
Jeff Skinner opened the scoring in the first period with his 20th goal of the season.
Dylan Cozens scored 54 seconds into the second period but goals from Brisson and Karlsson tied the game at two. Zemgus Girgensons restored the Sabres lead after a Golden Knights defensive zone turnover.
The Sabres came out firing in the third period scoring four straight goals. Kyle Okposo and Owen Power scored at even strength. Casey Mittelstadt added the third on the power play and Cozen's second goal of the game came shorthanded.
Logan Thompson allowed seven goals on 35 shots while Ukko-Pekka Luukonen stopped 22 of the 24 shots he faced.
The Golden Knights conclude their road trip in Columbus when they take on the Blue Jackets on Monday. Earlier today the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken and passed the Golden Knights for second place in the Atlantic division.
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