The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in an NHL game at KeyBank Center. The Sabres have reportedly won four consecutive games, which could help them secure a playoff spot for the first time in 14 years. Jason Zucker scored the first goal for Buffalo early in the first period, assisted by Ryan McLeod and Rasmus Dahlin.
In the second period, Owen Power and Tage Thompson scored to extend the lead to 3-0, with Thompson's goal assisted by Alex Tuch and Rasmus Dahlin. Vegas reduced the deficit with goals from Ivan Barbasjev and Pavel Dorofejev, but Buffalo held on for the win. Rasmus Dahlin reached 40 assists this season, and he has 53 points after 57 games.
Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 64 points. The teams are scheduled to play again on March 18 at T-Mobile Arena. Buffalo's next game is against the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 6, while Vegas faces the Detroit Red Wings on March 5.