Ducks and Sabres Trade Six Goals in Wild First

At the first intermission, Anaheim and Buffalo are tied 3-3 after a six-goal opening period, with the Ducks ahead 12-9 in shots and 11-9 in hits. Leo Carlsson has two assists, two shots and an even plus-minus for Anaheim, while Cutter Gauthier has a power-play goal and four shots; Mikael Granlund also scored on the power play. Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has a goal and an assist with a +1, and Zach Benson has two assists and a +1; Noah Ostlund added a power-play goal and four shots. Ville Husso stopped 6 of 9 shots (.667) for Anaheim, while Colten Ellis made 9 saves on 12 shots (.750) for Buffalo; the Ducks have two power-play goals and the Sabres one.