Buffalo Sabres roll past Dallas Stars in decisive win

That brings us to the end of a first period — Dallas Stars 0, Buffalo Sabres 0. Dallas Stars edged the shot clock 9-4, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Igor Shesterkin was under siege with 9 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars went 0-for-3 while 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 second period — Dallas Stars 0, Buffalo Sabres 1. Buffalo Sabres edged the shot clock 11-5, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Matty Beniers opened the scoring for Buffalo Sabres at 11:59.

Jake Oettinger was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars 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 — Dallas Stars 0, Buffalo Sabres 2. Dallas Stars edged the shot clock 13-10, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Jimmy Snuggerud extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres at 1:40, then Alex Tuch extended the lead for Buffalo Sabres at 14:02.

Igor Shesterkin was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars went 0-for-2 while Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-2.

Dallas Stars owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.