Buffalo leads after one despite an even shot count, with both teams cashing in on the power play.
Buffalo takes a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, though shots are even at 8-8 and both teams have scored on the power play. Jack Quinn has two assists and a plus-1, while Tage Thompson has a power-play goal and two shots; Owen Power also scored for Buffalo. Chicago’s Frank Nazar answered with a power-play goal, two shots and two hits, with Connor Bedard and Roman Kantserov each adding an assist. Alex Lyon stopped 7 of 8 shots (.875) for Buffalo, while Spencer Knight made 6 saves on 8 shots (.750) for Chicago.
Key Performers
Jack Quinn (BUF): 2 assists, +1 Tage Thompson (BUF): 1 goal, 1 PPG, 2 shots Alex Lyon (BUF): 7 saves on 8 shots, .875