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Sabres Carry 2-1 Lead Into Third on Quinn’s Power-Play Strike

October 31, 2026 · 9:47 PM

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Buffalo leads Los Angeles 2-1 after two periods, with a 24-20 edge in shots and both teams scoring once on the power play.

Buffalo takes a 2-1 lead into the third, outshooting Los Angeles 24-20 through two periods. Tage Thompson has a goal, six shots and a plus-1, while Jack Quinn added a power-play goal; Zach Benson has two assists and a plus-1. Corey Perry scored Los Angeles’ power-play goal and leads the Kings with six shots, while Trevor Moore and Brandt Clarke each have an assist. Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has stopped 19 of 20 shots for a .950 save percentage; Anton Forsberg has 22 saves on 24 shots for Los Angeles, a .917 mark. The Sabres have blocked 22 shots to the Kings’ 10, while Los Angeles leads 19-11 in hits; both teams have one power-play goal.
Key Performers

Zach Benson, BUF: 2 assists, 2 points, 4 shots, +1 Corey Perry, LAK: 1 goal, 1 point, 6 shots, 1 PPG, -1 Tage Thompson, BUF: 1 goal, 1 point, 6 shots, +1