Buffalo holds a 1-0 lead, backed by Colten Ellis’s perfect night and a 30-17 edge in shots.
Buffalo leads San Jose 1-0, with Olen Zellweger scoring the lone goal and Owen Power and Konsta Helenius each recording an assist. The Sabres have outshot the Sharks 30-17, while Yaroslav Askarov has stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) and Colten Ellis has turned aside all 17 (.1000). Zellweger has 1 goal, 1 shot on goal and a +1 rating; Power has 1 assist, a +1 and 1 hit, while Helenius has 1 assist and a +1. San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has 4 shots on goal, and Darnell Nurse leads the Sharks with 6 hits and 4 blocked shots.
Key Performers
Olen Zellweger (Buffalo): 1 G, 1 SOG, +1 Colten Ellis (Buffalo): 17 saves on 17 shots, 1.000 SV% Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose): 29 saves on 30 shots, .967 SV%