At the Horn | Blues 3 - Sabres 0 | Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres were shut out 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night at KeyBank Center, despite allowing only 17 shots on goal. The Blues scored first on a shorthanded breakaway by Mathieu Joseph with under eight minutes left in the first period.
St. Louis extended their lead early in the second period when Nick Bjugstad scored at 2:42, assisted by Justin Faulk and Mathieu Joseph. The Blues added a third goal in the third period from Justin Faulk, set up by Joseph.
The Sabres had 23 scoring chances, according to Natural Stat Trick, but were unable to beat goaltender Joel Hofer, who made 27 saves. Tyson Kozak returned to the lineup after missing five games due to a lower-body injury, logging 10:10 of ice time. Key players Jason Zucker, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson were absent.
Buffalo’s record moved to 5-5-4, ending their seven-game points streak—their longest since 2023.
Scoring Summary
- STL 1 - BUF 0 | Period 1, 12:38 (SH) - Mathieu Joseph (2) shorthanded goal, unassisted
- STL 2 - BUF 0 | Period 2, 2:42 - Nick Bjugstad (4) from Justin Faulk (5) and Mathieu Joseph (3)
- STL 3 - BUF 0 | Period 3, 18:58 - Justin Faulk (3) from Mathieu Joseph (4)
The Blues opened the scoring with a shorthanded breakaway goal from Mathieu Joseph to make it 1-0 with less than eight minutes remaining in the first period.
Tyson Kozak – who missed the last five games while on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury – logged 10:10 in his return to his lineup.
Despite multiple scoring opportunities, the Sabres couldn't overcome strong defensive play and goaltending from the Blues, ending their notable points streak.
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