Buffalo Sabres take measure of Chicago Blackhawks

That brings us to the end of a first period — Buffalo Sabres 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 7-5, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Kyle Connor opened the scoring for Buffalo Sabres on the power play at 5:37, Steven Stamkos tied it for Chicago Blackhawks at 13:12, and Kyle Connor put Buffalo Sabres in front at 15:06.

Devin Cooley was under siege with 5 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Buffalo Sabres went 1-for-1.

Buffalo Sabres owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Buffalo Sabres 1, Chicago Blackhawks 0. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 17-7, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Gabe Perreault extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres at 18:25.

Devin Cooley was under siege with 16 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-1.

Buffalo Sabres owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Buffalo Sabres 1, Chicago Blackhawks 1. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 8-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Steven Stamkos cut the deficit for Chicago Blackhawks at 6:26, then Kyle Connor extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres into the empty net at 18:57.

Devin Cooley was under siege with 7 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-1 while Chicago Blackhawks went 0-for-1, and an empty-netter helped seal it.

Buffalo Sabres owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.