🔥 NHL LIVE 2025! Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres | Full Game Live | November 17, 2025
We’ve shuffled back to Buffalo. The Sabres ready to roar for the fans here tonight. [Applause] Opening face off just moments away. The Oilers win the draw and they’ll start on the attack. Great positioning by the defender. Textbook stop by Skinner. Go covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. Lots of time left in this period. Still scoreless in this one. Back underway as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone. Came up with a nice save right hand taken by he was swimming. He was out of the pool, James, but he finds his way back in to make that save. Incredible. I can’t believe it stayed out. Whether you’re a player or goalender, so much of the training is about reaction, and you can certainly tell that it has come in handy for him because he makes an incredible save just by seeing Simone. Pass across to Pyro. The puck directed over to McDavid and he takes the dish. moves the puck to Zuker. The Oilers look to start the transition game. Slides the puck ahead into the neutral zone. And he caught him when he wasn’t looking. What a hit. You want to send a message to your opponent early in the game and that early delivery of a bone crushing hit that does just that. Knocked away and offside. We’ll get a reset here. Well, that was a 10 bell save. We’re going to get to watch it again here on the replay, James. But man, oh man, when you find the puck like that and you have the instincts and urgency and the desperation to attack it, that is one heck of a save. And they win that draw at center. Here’s a chance to make something happen inside the neutral zone. Moves the puck over to Nan Hopkins. Pass to the front. Big time stop. Well, these are the saves when you know that your goalender is dialed in. James, the ability to get to the top of the crease and be square to the shooter. That’s a great save. And he loses control of the puck. Pass across to Nurse. Rosovich swooping in on the attack. He totally whistled on that one. Now over to Dun. Puck picked up by Power. Moves it over to Henry across the line from center. The carried along the wall here in the corner. He grabs the puck. deflected in front. Too much traffic in the lane. That’s a smart heads off defensive play by the Lenston. Nice zone entry from the left. Awesome on the play. The Oilers gain possession. Edmonton’s got the puck in the defensive end. Buffalo’s looking to break out of their own end. Gets the puck in deep. Edmonton’s got a hold of it against the wall. Tenacious Donald for the puck along the wall. Tough dances around the check. Skitters going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck. We’re still in the early stages of this period. Still no score in this one. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. The Savers get a hold of it and now it’s grabbed by Quinn. slides the puck over moving into the attacking zone. Turns it aside. The Savers will play it from the defensive zone. Carries it into the offensive end up the middle. Here’s a shot. Love save made by Skinner. Goender covers up and we’ll get a face off. Edmonton’s going to start with the puck in their own end. Slides it over to Ekholm and down he goes as the puck goes free. Gets it over to Dome. Buffalo’s got the puck against the half wall. Smart heads up play to neutralize the threat. Buffalo’s got the puck now. Picked up along the boards by Bryson from center. They get into the attacking area. Great defensive play to come up with the puck. Feeds it on over to Manapani. Here they come on the attack. P scooped up by Galene. The Oilers scoop it up along the boards. Edmonton’s got control of the puck. Good possession along the wall. Moves it to dry. can’t complete the pass as it goes off a stick. Slides the puck over to Mloud and that’s just out of reach. Feeds the cross ice pass to Frederick and he’ll take a quick moment to regroup by moving the puck back inside his own end. Takes it to the net. Oh, a flut save. Receives the pass. Goender covers up. We got a stoppage in play. Lots of time left in this period. We’re still scoreless. And they win the defensive zone faceoff. Here’s the pass in front and that’s stopped. Scooped up along the wall by Pyro. Knocked off the puck. Spins the pass in front and he shuts down. A great scoring chance there. [Applause] Edmonton’s won the defensive zone draw. Through center here they come through center and into the offensive end. Here’s a chance. Shuts him down. This is just great puck control to put the puck to the corner. No second shot opportunity. Kane and Steve here on the attack. Oh, wobble for it to keep it out. Does a great job with some great pushes to get to the top of his crease and make the save from a high danger area. Looks to make a play over to Kak. The Sabres move it in. Here’s a great use of the stick right there to poke it away. Moves it quickly over to Kulak. The Savers take possession here in the open ice. Tremendous blocker stopped by Skinner. Good fight for the puck along the boards and the puck’s booted away. Picked up ahead to his teammate who skates away. Picking up across the zone here on the right side and the puck’s kick free. Quick feed to Krebs. Moves it around along the half wall and that goes off a body. takes the pass, moves it to Frederick. Oh, some strong physicality on the play and a stick in the lane. Ends that threat. Slides the puck across to Stetcher. Frederick’s got it in the defensive end. Carries the puck through the neutral zone and the puck pops out of the offensive zone. They’ll be forced to regroup. Gets the puck in deep. passes it over to Manapani. Edmonton’s moving it along the wing. Rock and that’s intercepted by Byron. Shooker is going to play the puck behind the cage. Tremendous save by Skinner. Buffalo’s got the puck behind the net. Oh, did you see the redirect? And he still made that save. I love this save, James. I mean, the goalender is so aggressive on this play. Doesn’t give the shooter any time to get rid of it. That’s the line. Well, that’s how you get a puck, James. I mean, you recognize the timing it takes to meet your opponent right at the right time. And I mean, that’s just an explosive hit. Gets the job done. [Applause] Nearing the midway mark of the period, we’ve still got zeros on the board. Buffalo’s got the win off that draw. Gaining momentum along the wing. Oh, gets a little piece of it and keeps it out of the net. Trying to get back on the attack now. Grabs the puck in the corner. Picked off. works it across to Dry Cidle. The Oers cross the blue line and are on the attack. Oh, what a save in front. Know he’s got the skill set to be able to maintain possession of this puck. But how about the determination, have his eyes on the prize the whole time and to get out of the coverage to be able to get a shot on net. That’s that’s courage and that certainly is a will to take it to the net. directs it on over to Nan Hopkins and they’ll go on the attack after that turnover. Edmonton’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. Bill’s going to play it against the half wall. Takes the shot. Fantastic save. [Music] [Applause] Both centers ready to take the draw here coming up. Newton Hopkins wins the offensive on scores. It’s in the back of the net. I think he makes a really good read here, James. He anticipates the play well and gets himself square to the shooter. But unfortunately, this one hits him and he seems to be a little leaky cuz it finds its way to the back of the net. [Applause] Edmonton’s got the opening goal in this game of chess on the ice. Let’s see how things change now, Cheryl. Yeah, it’s going to be interesting to see how it unfolds. You get the first goal. halfway through the first period and you want to kind of find a way to continue that pace and dictate it further into the game and the puck leaves the zone. They’ll be forced to regroup at center. Edmonton’s got possession at center and they’re going to go off for a line change after sending the puck in. And now it’s to Benson. Dishes it to power. Quick pass to Emerson. Quick pass to and loses possession after a solid hit. The Sabres will play it in their own end. Dishes it to Menston. Here’s a short pass to Thompson. And got the puck. The Oilers moving ahead. Scoops up the puck now. Gains the zone along the right wall. Oh, and here’s the pass. Cle blocker saved by Skinner. More than half the period left to play. The Oilers have taken a one- nothing lead. Sneaks away with the puck after he was tangled up on the draw. That’s dumped in and they’ll get a fresh group of forwards out there. handles it over to Zuker. The Savers move the puck in the defensive zone. Friends setting up against the wall. Oh, he’s on top. Well, he got smoke. James and it’s a yard sale. He’s got to go find his stick and make his way back to the bench. Buffalo’s got the puck along the boards. Tries to feed it over to Mloud. Strong defensive effort and that’s deflected. slides it up to Quinn. He carries the puck up along the wing. Tried to get two Q with it and loses possession. Quinn so difficult to stop in tight and he’s got magic hands, but unfortunately this time it doesn’t go his way as he tries to get a little one dose of physicality is going to lead to another here. They’re going to fight. Well, yeah, we know that the game has changed so much on the side of skill. And when you have a hit, often it’s the emotion that takes over and the dropping of the gloves happens here, James. Clean or not, he want to drop right on the front and this thing’s over. Oh, he got his battle wrong. He really connected on that one. You try to get your team going. Sometimes the fight is what happens and this is exactly it. But the winner is going to the home team. I think they found the tooth that was lost and both teams now back inside the faceoff circle. Edmonton’s going to start off with the puck here in the neutral zone. After winning that face off, he takes it along the wall. Takes the puck behind the net and he easily stops that one. Pass back to the floor. Oh, how did he get him? He’s back and that’s taken away in the offensive end by Price. Slides it diagonally tackle stones him on the play. Pop moved over to Kosak. The Oers move to the offensive zone. They’ve really got him on their heels here now. And there’s the whistle as the goalender will hang on and give his team a breather. Face off coming up here in Cheryl. Let’s see if they can keep that momentum going. No question about it, James. We know where the momentum lies right now. After some sustained pressure, heavy pressure, heavy for check, lots of shots going to the net. The goalender is fatigued. You want to make sure that you can continue to apply that pressure and see if you can squeak one by. The savers play along the boards. Oh, that’s a great shot block there. Oh yeah. I mean it’s great a scoring chance and you want to make sure that you get in front of that one and he did. He gets all of it. Buffalo got the puck in their own end. Passes on over to Byro. Buffalo’s on the attack. Knocks the puck down with a stick. They go on the attack from the left side and the puck leaves the zone. And now he angles it across to Nan Hopkins. Avoids a cool kick. Oh, he couldn’t put it past. What a stop by Lion. He does a great job of reading the defender stick here. James, he knows exactly how to create a little time of space and he takes it past the midway mark in this period. One- nothing the score. The Sabres take possession off the faceoff. Quick pass across to Zuker into the offensive end right up the middle. Works it across to power. Oh, what a stop on the play. Well, a nice save by the goalender and even better is that he redirects the puck to the corner of the safety and he makes the save. Edmonton’s in transition and it’s kicked away. Oh, great use of the body on the play. Fires it on net and that banks off a stick. feeds the puck up to Howard. Here they come on the attack. Fires it. Turned aside with the glove by Lion. I’ll tell you what, James, that ain’t incidental contact. That was intentional. Certainly trying to really drive that body and separate the player from Puck. [Applause] The Setters will glide into the dot. Can they take advantage after winning that draw? Feeds the puck over Kentucky. Here’s a shot and there’s a glove save on the play. Goender covers it up and we’ll get a reset here. [Music] Mlouds won the faceoff and now let’s see what they can do. Denise him with a save. Puts it in deep. Grabbed along the board by denies him. Looks to set up at the point now. Oh, and he completely missed the shot. Oh, they’ll be forced to start over from center as the puck leaves the zone. Moves it for Frederick. This shot from the slot. Big time stop. Here’s a chance in front. Makes another stop. Past the halfway mark of this period. The Oilers lead it one- nothing. Good job tangling up his opponent here. Oh, save and a goalender has to be able to anticipate the play and he does just that. Gets clear to the shooter in the low slot and makes the save. Buffalo’s got control of it now here in the offensive end. Try Cidles moving the puck through his own zone. They fight for it along the boards. Can’t get a hold of that pass. tries to get the puck over to Byum. Whacks it into the offensive zone. He almost gained control of the puck. Edmonton’s got it in the wrong zone. Puck gets loose. We’ll get some flow again here. Moves it quickly over to McDavid. Oh, makes the save. That was a rocket. The Oilers have used their advantage in shots to take the lead here in the first. And with the centers tied up, he swoops in to take possession. Sends it in deep. Takes the feed. The Savers have it now. Good use of the body on the play. Holmes got it along the wing. Tosses the puck loose. The Savers look to start the transition game. Edmonton’s got it in the neutral zone. Oh, great move to sight set the tip. Oh, I thought he was going to be beaten and he somehow got a piece of that. Ps it away in his own end. handles the puck, looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. Takes a shot. Flips save. Ref blows the whistle as the puck’s covered up. Well past the midway mark of this period. Edmonton’s up one zip. And they win the face off and set up to go under attack. redirected off one of his own linemates there on the attack along the boards. Sends it down low and the pass is redirected and he takes the feed. Edmonton’s got control of it now from their own end. Here we go. Pucks in deep. The Savers gain possession along the wall off a stick and they can’t connect at center ice now. He grabs the puck. Picked up along the wall by Thompson. Here’s the chance. Oh, what a block. He’ll get a pat on the back from the coach when he gets off. If he can get off. Quick feed to Emerson and called to the offside. We’re going to face off. The Oilers have been the better team so far in this first period. They’ve had multiple scoring opportunities and as a result have the lead. McDavids quick stick lands on the puck here at center. Great punt check on the reach. Back to the blue line. Stopped by the goender. Getting a piece of that one. Sends it over to do. Denied by the goender. is working it around in the corner. Prairie Bryson feeds it to T from behind the net. Dishes it off. The Oilers have it behind the net. Angles it over to Manapani. The Savers looking against the half wall. Takes the puck along the boards. Tosses it to Benjapani. Nice zone entry from the middle. Buffalo set a hold of it against the wall. Sends the pass over from the right side. They gain the zone. The Oilers have it from their own end. Locks. Tries to feed it over to Byum. Dunks the puck in. The Oilers scoop it up along the boards. tries to dangle and the puck skips away, puts it on net and it’s turned aside by Skinner. As a defender, you love when your goalender has this kind of rebound control makes your life so much easier. Edmonton’s got it in the offensive zone for a little rock. A that’s Rockam. And that separating puck from player, isn’t it, James? Man, he’s not going to feel good. Edmonton’s got a hold of it along the wall. Picked up along the boards by Ka. Slides it diagonally to Russik. Turns the puck over. Great read defensively there. Good solid check and he loses control of it. Slides the puck across to Captain. The Oilers played along the wing. Colleen’s taking it from his own end. Taken along the wall by Melenston. Gain momentum up along the side. The Oilers get a hold of the puck along the boards. The Savers have it in the offensive zone. Great use of the stick of the defensive end by Henrik. Here’s a chance. Oh, and he comes up with a big stop there. This is a timely hit here, James. He knows they’re down. They’re trailing in this one, but they are not out of it. So if everyone can elicit some sort of response on their next shift, they can rally the troops and they can get back in the scene. The Oilers have controlled this game here in the first period. More shots, more goals. Slides the pass over to Dunn. Fires it into the offensive zone. The Oilers gain control of the puck against the wall. Here they come on the run. Taken by Ethel. Oh, what a stop on the play. gets all of it with the paddle. This is a fantastic save, James. He’s all over it. What I mean by that is he knows exactly where it is and where it’s moving. A reason why he can get square to it and make the save off the draw. A nice job locking up his opponent. That’s some smart heads up defensive play by Super. Playing with confidence is one thing, but then you can be overconfident as well, James. Especially when you have a lead, you want to make sure you’re in good positioning to be able to backtrack and help out your defense. Sends it out in front and misses the net and he catches that one with the glove. And they’ll get a breather as the goalender covers it up here in the late going of the frame. Edmonton’s ahead one- nothing. And they’ll start with possession. Here’s a shot. There’s the pull off the post. The Oilers lead in this game doesn’t get extended. And then they would have loved that one for the extra cushion, but it goes off the post and out. We got a stoppage. Let’s get the call. You’re going to take a penalty. You might as well take your opponent with you as they both march to the box. [Music] [Applause] A little four on four coming up here. Well, four on four is similar to three on three. There’s more ice available and you can’t just dump it in. You want to possess the puck and try and create numbers around the ice. That’s twoon ones all over. Quick pass across to Krebs. Picked up by Pulish. Let’s move to the middle. The shot. Oh, a clutch save. No quarter given here as they battle for the loose puck along the boards. And nearing the final 60 seconds of this opening stanza, Buffalo’s got the puck and tries to make a diagonal pass to Samson. makes the move in front and he gets a chunk of that to keep it out. Nice speed at center. Moves up ahead now and makes the save up along the wing. Passes the puck over to Krebs. Edmonton’s got it along the wall. There’s a collision. Quick pass to Bryson on the attack into the offensive end. Right off the gut and now it’s grabbed by Treas [Applause] along the left wall. Teed up and the stick collapses. Well, in good position there for that one-time. And as he bears down with that bottom hand, boom, it explodes. First period is in the books. The next 20 minutes is on deck next here on EA Sports. [Applause] Off here in this second period is about set to go. Second frame is underway as the puck is dropped. Well, we’ve seen a pretty good sample size already played thus far. your assessment. Lion’s performance was outstanding in the first 20 minutes. I mean, he got shelled. He’s got to be exhausted, James. His team needs to pick it up in front of him if they want to stay in this game. And he turned that aside as we continue play here. And he slides it quickly to Lucar. Oh, what a close save there. And the goalender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here. Edmonton’s been firing on all cylinders here early in this second period and they continue to lead this one. Play resumes here as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone. The Savers work it through center. Pumps the puck away. An easy save by line. Puts a little mustard on the hit to knock the puck loose. Down the right wing and into the offensive zone. The Oers gained possession. Can’t hang on to the basket after that. Oh, and a nice play to free up the puck there. The Oilers have it against the wall. Battle along the boards and that pass attempt is deflected. Great reach with the poke check by Brousard. Works it across to Eholm and now he tries to get it across to McDavid. reads the pass perfectly and picks it off, denies it in front. Well, the shooter’s in a coveted spot on the ice, right in the middle of it with a good look and he makes an incredible save by getting square to the puck and turning it aside. Edmonton’s playing it from the side. The Savers take possession in the defensive end. Oh, and a great heads up play to the turnover by Dryidle. Edmonton’s got possession at center. Slides the puck across to Frederick. sends it across and that’s a great heads up play by Dolly. The Sabres are in a tight game. They got to start making good on all those interceptions where they’ve been great spots and finding ways to get the puck. Doing a great job defensively, but they’ve got to convert. Skinner’s last save was outstanding. He knew exactly where that puck was going to go. That’s anticipation at its finest to be able to get to the right spot, know where that puck is coming from, and make a highgrade a save. [Applause] Still plenty of time left in this frame. One- nothing is where we sit at this point. Clock is dropped and we are back underway. Taken by Nan Hopkins. Here’s a short pass to Nurse from the right side. He goes to the middle of the neutral zone. Oh, and a good heads up defensive play. Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there. handles it over to Krebs. Plays the body into that play, passes it to Ster and that’s off a stick. And that was read perfectly. What a play by Rosik. Great shoted away with the blocker by Skinner. And that’s off a stick. A transfer shot. That’s gloved by Skinner. [Applause] Oh, that’s an absolutely massive hit chain. These are the types of hits that can change the landscape of the game. The power of the legs right through the body. Lock an awareness there on the puck carrier. Officials ready to drop the puck and get things back underway. The Oilers win the defensive zone faceoff and that’s intercepted by Oh, what a save in front. He makes an incredible save on a point shot here, James. I love the way he’s aggressive. He’s competitive and he wins the battle. Enters the offensive zone from the left. Tuck scooped up by Howard and a nice save there as play continues. Smart read on the play as both centers were tied up on the draw. Too much congestion. Blocks the shot. Stoked up along the wall by Dolly. Byron lugging the puck. Edmonton’s got the puck and the puck’s knocked loose here. He is shot in front and a great save. I love how aggressive he plays the shooter on the inner slot here, James. He knows that he’s got to take away the net so he gets out and challenges to make the save. Buffalo’s got it in their own zone. Delayed penalty landing. Whistle stops the play. Confidence going off for crosschecking. Uh, these are the es and flows of the game. You’re leading in it. You take an untimely penalty. Now, you got to kill it off. You got to find a way to get out there and make sure the equalizer is not scored on your watch. Buffalo’s man advantage unit will take to the ice for the first time tonight. Well, it’s time to be opportunistic on the power play here, James. You have an opportunity to get the equalizer. It all starts with the face off, though. You want to get yourself Well, it’s a game of inches, and this time those inches are working in his favor. They go right into the net. On today’s game, there’s so much emphasis on getting the puck off quickly. The snapshot, the wrist, but this one is going to be the slap shot. And it just jumps off of the blade of the stick and beats the goender clean. The ers have shifted momentum after that equalizer. They seem to be moving a lot better as well as executing with the puck and that’s something that is critical as they move through this game. It’s a reason why they got the equalizer. Edmonton’s win the draw. They take possession here in the open nights. Broken up in the neutral zone by Kulich. Great save by Skinner. tosses it on to dry and he’s got the puck. Solid jump to slow him down. Moves it to Thompson right up and got into the attacking zone. Oh, love the defensive stick work there to poke that one away. moves it over to Ethel. Slides it diagonally to Benson and that’s picked off by Brousard. Shot and he makes the save in front and a stoppage on the play as the goalender covers things up. Lots of hockey left to be played in this period. We got a tie game. Buffalo’s won the face off deep in their own end. Beautiful read in the defensive end by Dunn. Moves it quickly over to Kosak and that one’s turned aside. Officials getting ready to drop the puck to get playback underway. The Oilers win it in the defensive zone. sends a pass over grabbed by Bryson. Getting a little too physical to maintain possession and we’re going to get a face off after the off side. And they grab possession of the puck after that center ice face off. grabs it in his own end. Tries to feed it over to Suker. Picks it off. Here we go. Pops away in the defensive end. Big time clock on the play. Well, he’s doing what it takes, James. And listen, coach is going to love that one. I expect to see him out here again. Picks up the feed through the neutral zone and into the offensive end. Oh, almost pulled up, but he saves it. We see goenders working on reaction time all the time. high for shots like this. You just have to react. It’s instincts that make the save. Still a lot of time left in the period as we approach the midway mark. We are all tied up in this one. And they take possession here in the offensive zone and time to go on the attack from the left side. They gain the zone. Quick stop. And how good does that feel? You can see the selling. The energy is certainly there and now it’s about dictating the pace going forward. Next shift critically important. Well, a miscue by the goalender James. I’m not sure whether he lost track of the puck or he just lost his positioning. Either way, the puck is in the back of the net. Same result. The Sabers are up by one. And this is certainly a team that seems to play with more confidence when they’re not chasing the game, Cheryl. Yeah, it’s always better to be when you’re in front, James. I mean, you know that you have the lead. You have a little more confidence when the puck’s on your stick, but there’s a lot of runway left. They have to play with that confidence, but they have to manage the puck as well. Big time stop there. Picked up by Nurse. And now it’s grabbed by Frederick. sends it deep inside the offensive zone. Gimmo with that hit. Quick feed to Tuck and he feeds it down to Mloud. Dumps it in. The Oilers scoop it up along the boards. Slides it to Phil. Makes the save. Let’s have a look at that last hit. I mean, that was absolutely huge, James. You know that this is a momentum changer. You can see the bench erupt with that one. Still lots of time left here in this frame. Buffalo’s got the momentum with a one-goal lead. They’d love to add to that. Steps in and takes the puck. Oh, he steps up with that glove to stop that one. Puck possession so critical in today’s game. And the official ready to drop the puck right here. Ederson’s won the draw now. Let’s see what they can do with it. Lion’s got the puck and he’s going to hang on. The Sabres get a hold of the puck in their own end. Sends the pass across the ice. Thompson’s crossed the line and is on the attack now. Up with a stop. I think he got a blocker on that one. Great positioning by the goalender to redirect it to the corner getting it out of danger. The overs look to start the transition game. and he sends it across to Ekholm. Deflected away. Nice defensive use of the stick there. And he gives it over to Thompson. Moves it up through the middle from the right. Pass in front. The iron. Skinners opted to hang on to the puck for a faceoff. The Savers win the face off and the goalender comes up with a piece of it to keep it out of the net. The Sabine control the puck against the wall and got it against the boards. Quick pass to Meapani. Great extension on his part to put it away. Buffalo’s in on the offensive attack now. Went for the dirty Danielle and it goes sideways. But he’s got such a slick set of hands. He’s trying to manipulate his opponent one by one, but he tries one too many James and he loses the fight. denies him on the one tiger. Scramble on the board. They battle for the and he slides it quickly to Pula. Pass to tries to get it over to Sutter. Buffalo’s got him along the wall. Comes up with the stop. Edmonton’s got possession of the puck. Slides the puck ahead to Henrique. Here’s a shot. Makes a save. And the goalie covers up for the whistle. Plenty of playing time left in this frame. It’s 2-1. Buffalo’s got the puck after winning the defensive zone faceoff. Feeds it over to Howard. The Sabres have it now. Tenacious battle for the puck along the wall. The Savers gain possession in their own end. And he serves it across to Kak through the neutral zone along the boards. Here they come. Moves it to Stetcher. And now he passes up to Nan Hopkins looking to make something happen along the boards. Passes it over. stopped by the goalender. A player should never be left alone in this slot, but man is the goender to task here. Gets out in front of it and makes the save. The centerman glide into position and off the draw they’ll take possession. Puck sent over to Thompson. I don’t think anybody was hanging on to the puck after that hit. Good heads up defensive play as he extends the stick. Howard stick handling in his own zone. Edmonton’s ready to go on the attack. Frederick’s got it in the offensive zone. The Savers gain possession along the wall. Along the side here they come to the neutral zone. Moves it quickly over to Kulich. Here’s a shot. Blocker saved by Skinner. moves along the boards with some purpose. What a big time hit on the play. Well, and it’s another hit. I mean, how many times is that now, James? He’s going to continue to be a target if his head is down. Quick pass across to dry. Oh, smart heads up Reed. Sends a beat in front. Oh, he comes up with a stop. Oh, they telegraph the pass and he picks it off. Game management is everything. You have to be aware of exactly what that is and you can’t take risks in a game where you’re leading. You have to find a way to protect the lead. Sent into the offensive zone. Edmonton’s gained possession along the boards. The Oilers are on the attack. Here’s a chance. Turned aside with the glove by Ryan. Skinner’s tracking the puck extremely well right now. Just have a look at that last save to be able to get in front of that puck to be able to keep it out of the net. Outstanding performance by him on that last one. More than half the frame has been played here. The Savers lead at 2-1 in what has been an entertaining game thus far. Newton Hopkins won the draw and they’ll start off on the attack. Lions going to hang on to the puck for a whistle. Both teams are set. They’re ready to drop the puck. And they win the draw in the offensive zone and they go to work. Edmonton’s got a hold of it along the wall. Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck. Tries to get it to Dene. Here’s a short pass to Mloud. That’s some smart heads up defensive play by Nan Hopkins. Quick feed to Ster taken by Dolly. Buckles on the attack. Cuck’s running and gunning tonight. James, he got the go-ahead goal earlier and now he’s looking for more. Edmonton’s got it in the defensive zone. Solid hit on the play and that knocks the puck off his stick. Let’s see what the officials are calling. The Oilers are going to be shortanded as they are called for tripping. Well, I played as a PK here, James, and you know when you jump the boards that you’re out there to do a job. It is your role to make sure you sign that offense and to get your team back to even. Buffalo’s power play unit puts their hard hats on as they go back to work. The power play’s been on point tonight. Always scored a goal. Another opportunity now. And it’s about the motion. I really like the way that they’re moving the coverage. They’re opening up the middle of the ice and they’re attacking the net. They move the puck out of harm’s way. Looking to break out here on the power play. Great use of the twig as he puts that one away. Puck moved back to center, forcing him to regroup. Wait for the dirty dangle and it goes sideways. Sometimes when you lose the puck, it’s a product of trying to do too much. Sometimes keeping it simple is more power. Well, you know, the team are so critical, James. All night long. I love the he’s going to get on this play here, James. I mean, you have to be close to the puck carrier. You have to be able to apply pressure with a great active stick to get a poke check like that. The puck goes the other way, it transitions, and they’re able to generate that offense. Buffalo’s now up by two here in the second. They’ve really pushed the pace this entire game, James. It’s going to be a question as to whether they can really close it out. And the first two strides have been urgent. That tells me they’ve been prepared right from puck drop. Grabbed along the board by Kulak. Handles the pass. Headman pass. That’s how you get North in a hurry. Fantastic stretch pass. Shots him down. Lions had a solid night between the pipes, James. I mean, he’s done everything he could to stop the puck as indicated by his save percentage, but his team has also been really strong. Got the confidence of their net minder, and they’ve created a ton of opportunities. And he takes the pass. Picked up along the wall by Melston. Nowhere for that shot to go through. P scooped up by Kulak. Just a little too much contact and couldn’t hang on to the puck. takes the feed in the middle of the neutral zone. Sends the pass down low. Picked up along the boards by Power. Oh, what a chance there. Well, it almost looked like he converted a quick release shot. He had no time or space, but unable to put it by. Wow, what a stop by Ryan. Thought we were going to get a whistle, but the puck clears out. What a steal in his own end. Well, that play didn’t go his way, James. You tried a little bit too much there. When you’re trailing a game, I get you want to try and do a little bit extra and try and create some offense, but unfortunately that didn’t work out. Skinners going to hang on for a whistle. Well past the midway mark of this period, Buffalo’s got a 3-1 lead. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. And the puck leaves the offensive end. They’ll be forced to do it over from center and some good footwork to kick it away. Cross ice pass to Zuker. Heavy hit into the wall. And look at this. We’re going to get a stoppage here as the whistle’s blown. A pain of glass is broken. Wow. Safety is the first priority and it was a thunderous hit and as a result there’s a crack in the paint and they’ll have to replace that James. The maintenance crew will come out here and make sure that it’s taken care of. The officials are in position and both teams are getting ready as they get set for another faceoff here. The Sabres win the faceoff at center. Good fight for the puck along the boards from the blue line. They take control of it and cut that one out of the net. Rebound control is critical in the game of hockey. Putting it to the corner and now the offensive player has to hound the puck. Taken along the wall by Galene through the neutral zone up along the wing. The Savers carried along the wall but not loose after that hit so much second. Yeah, he’s going to be happy because he’s been all around the paint tonight. James is showing off his skill set. I love this goal, James, but I like even more how it all started. I mean, you’ve got to initiate contact, but it’s got to be clean. It’s a clean hit that disrupts the player from puck. Then he gets on his horse. He gets activated in the play. He’s engaged, and he finishes it off. Buffalo carried the puck like it’s been on a string all night, Cheryl. Puck’s been on their stick and their opponent’s been on their heels. They’ve just been worn down with the offensive zone possession time. And how about the goalender? seen so much rubber tonight and a lot in the netting. Moves it to the middle. Takes the shot, comes up with the stop as he got a piece of the blocker on it. Nurse has got to find a way to physically and emotionally engage without his fist. Shane and you know scores and a little sign of life here on the ice as they try to get back into it. Yeah, a little bit of a momentum swing right here. And now they’ve got to layer it, which means they’ve got to have that next shift where they attack and have the mindset to drive the net. Let’s see if it’s sustainable now. Well, this is a tale of two skills. It’s a little crash and then it’s a little flash. James as he lays the huge hit, creates the turnover, showing that great defense, leads to offense, and then he fills the back of the net. Edmonton’s got to find a way to get a couple more now after showing some signs of life. The push back is on much more aggressive through this period than they were in the first games. They’re going to have to continue that, but it’s going to start on the face off. They have to get a win, own possession, and start distributing the puck. When they do that, they’re going to create some speed and some opportunities on net. Steps inside the attacking zone down the left wing. Moves it on over to Tuck and that’s taken away and that’s blocked away. Quick pass to Mloud. And here’s the pass to Tough. Buffalo’s going on the attack as they gain the zone along the half wall with the puck. Grabbed along the boards by Rosik tries to make that cross ice feed. Sharp stopped by the bullender. Works it across for power. The Oilers have a hold of it in the defensive zone. Scrum along the boards. Here he is on the back hand and a great save and we get a whistle as the goalender decides to hang on to this one. Lions made an incredible save there. Not sure how he kept that out of the net. Just really athletic. I mean, you have to be acrobatic to be able to get to the top of your crease like that, but he read it perfectly to be able to make the save and keep it at bay. here in the back half of this period. It’s 42. The Sabers win the draw and they go on the attack here in the offensive zone. Looks to pass it slides it on over to Frederick. The Sabers have it from their own end. The Oilers have it against the wall. Great heads up play in the neutral zone by Quinn and he’s got that one. Edmonton’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. Frederick’s gain the line and on the attack and he loses control here. Angles it over to F. Takes the shot. Denied by the goalender. Takes the feed. pushes it across to Kanan. He’s got the puck now. Shakes himself free. Moves it to Emerson. Takes the pass. He banks it off the wall and a quick little stick and comes up with a turnover. Handles the bank pass while on the boards. Great vision to see that stretch pass. Look out. Thompson’s able to corral that pass. He’s got the puck on his stick. You know he’s dangerous. He’s got two in the game and he’s looking for another. Stoked up along the wall by Bryson and just like that comes up with the puck. Great little flick of the stick. Powers picking up steam. Takes the feed from the left side. Slides it diagonally to Cooler. Oh, but somehow he gets a sliver of it and keeps him at a take over on possession. Quick shot. Tremendous. He scores. Jason [Applause] below the goal line goals are so difficult to trap, James. I mean, when the puck carrier’s below the goal line, everyone’s turned puck focused. Toes are turned and the shooter gets lost in coverage to a quiet area of the ice and makes himself available for the pass. He delivers a one-time that just beats the goender who’s still looking at the puck. The Sabers continue to hammer the accelerator here in the late stages of period number two. It’s been attack attack all night long. Yeah, they had the puck on their stick. They’ve driven the net when they’ve had the opportunity. And I mean, they just played well. They’ve been dominant tonight, James. Fires it on net. That won’t go as it goes off the side of the net. Timmons takes the puck. Picked up along the wall by Power. Goender covers up and we’ll get a face off. McDavid’s the leader of this team, James. He knows exactly what to do. He has been in these situations before. He’s got to put this team on his back with this offensive zone face off and lead the charge. Takes the feed at center and moves up ahead. Loses the coverage there. Lumps the puck into the offensive zone corner. Timmons will play it from the side. And that’s a great heads up play by Dry. And now it’s stopped. Puck grabbed by Mloud. And now it’s grabbed by Mapani. moves it quickly over to do. Fantastic save. Oh, it’s another save on the play. Well, great. A scoring chance taken away from the inner slot because he’s so aggressive and gets to the top of his cri and he’s knocked out the puck there. Lance going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck. Skinner found his rhythm here. James looking real nice in his crease. The way he’s moving, taking away a huge opportunity for his opponent with that high danger save. [Applause] Buffalo’s been an impressive club to watch tonight, especially offensively as they lead big here late in the second. And they win the draw in their own end. Picked up along the board by Kosak. Puck dumped in. The Oilers gain possession. Passed up ahead. Knocks the puck down with a stick and they continue to fight for that puck along the wall. Edmonton’s got possession of the puck. Great heads up play with the stick by John. Oh, what reflexes to make that save. Good use of the body to knock them off the puck and he takes the feed. Looks to get the puck over to Dun. The Oilers have it now. The center get a hold of the puck in the open ice. Take it along the wall by here’s a short pass to Ali on a big time save on a big time shot. Sends it into the offensive zone. Rand along the board by Henry. Denies him in close. Man, he was right on that puck. He knew exactly where it was. It was tight to the crease. He got out and challenged right away to make the save. Under a minute to go here inside the second period. Who’s the puck along the half wall? Buffalo’s got a hold of the puck now. Delayed penalty coming up here. There’s the whistle. And here’s the call. The Oilers will now be under man with a cross checking penalty. Came down by a bunch of goals and then you get running around with frustration and out of control and that’s the reason why he took a penalty. I love the 131 set on the power play unit they used earlier. Listen, they had success, they scored, but there’s so many variations off of it. I love the bumper position that can act as a decoy. Allow the puck to get through to create those seams and open up those shot attack leads. Oh, he got a piece of it to keep it out. Buffalo’s got the puck. Gets a piece of it to keep it out. Oh, spoke it. Wow. I can’t even believe he got to that puck there, James. I mean, this is all about instinct. You do all those reflex drills for a reason so you don’t have to think about it when you’re just reaching for the puck. Well, the emotion elevates after a save like that, James. And even on replay, it’s happening again for me. I mean, that was absolutely unbelievable. Everyone standing on their feet. They cannot believe that he made that save. Frederick’s ready for the draw as they continue to be short-handed here. Off the draw, they take possession. tries to feed it over to Kaepernick. The Savers take possession in the neutral zone. Gets the full use of his stick on the boat check. Quick pass across to Frederick. Sends it in on the attack. The Savers scoop it up along the boards. Slides it on over to Mloud. Carries the puck through the neutral zone. Scooped up along the wall by Emerson. off the puck and one last save. [Music] Two periods down, one more to go. Both teams have time to get a refresh and we’ll be back for period number three. I’m fired up. I know you’re fired up for this, too. In case you’re a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to have a couple more players signs. I’m fired up. Con’s fired up. The players are fired up. And I know you’re fired up for the third period. The Oilers penalty killers get off to a good start playing possession here. Just a great defensive read there. And that’s a great defensive heads up to force the turnover. Good fight for the puck along the boards. Great use of the body to knock him off the puck. Picked off. Hammers it on net. Denies the slapper. denies him again. Man, James, it shows incredible quickness right there as he makes one and then the second save. Oh, tried to put it in the corner and just missed. Oh, there’s a fine line between scoring and missing. And that’s inches right there. A good release shot, but unable to get that net. Gains the zone through center. Works it across to Newton Hopkins. Edmonton’s staying the line and into the zone. Pushes it across to Krebs. There’s the whistle. We get a face off after the goalie covers up. Still some precious time left on this power play as they get set to drop the puck. And they win the defensive zone faceoff. angles it over to Henrik, fires it into the offensive zone. The Savers gain possession along the wall. Yeah, they’re handedly winning in this one, James. And they didn’t execute on the power play, but there’s a bunch of athletes on that team that want that job. And it’s about executing to the best of their ability. You know, they wanted it. Moves the puck from off the big pass. Tops it into the ozone. Quick feed to Pyro. feeds the punt across to Kulich. Moves it to the offensive zone. The Oilers take possession in the defensive end. Here they are on the attack. Puck picked up by Kak and now he passes it to Power to the Puck. He loses control. Oh, thunder clap and knocks him off the puck. And he had an answer with that save and the punch throwned away. Taken by Byron. Tries to feed it across. Buffalo’s got the puck against the boards. The Oers gain control of the puck. Passes over to Benjapani. Quick pass to Rosman. Fires it and he comes up with it. There he is from the slide. Scores. And look at this. Suddenly they’re right back into it. I really like their response here, James. They’re able to capitalize on the opportunity and it gets them within two. And this two goal deficit, it almost feels like there’s a little hope now in the game. And if they can get one more, you’ll recognize that the momentum will completely shift. The Oilers have to find a way to get a couple more here if they want to try to salvage this one. Taking calculated risks, James, and jumping into the attack and pressing upwards. Now, you may give up some opportunities the other way, but you got to go for it. Picked up along the wall by Bryson. Puck skips into the bench and we’ll get a reset. Lions really had the pulse of his team this game, James. I mean, making some huge saves at the right time. And that’s what you need from your goalender to sort of weather the storm when they have to and make the timely save when they need to. You garner momentum from it. It’s uplifting and it provides energy. [Applause] We’re still in the early stages of this period. The Oilers are still trailing by two. Edmonton’s won the face off at center. Feeds the puck to Manapani. And now he moves it to Tricidle. And that’s for by Tuck. Handles the pass at center. reaches out and uses the stick. An attempt to clear the puck from deep inside his own end. And that’s blocked and kicked in. Oh, what a save. Not much to say after that one, James. I’m actually at a loss for words. That was huge. We’re going to have to check that one out again. It was just spectacular, James. When you’re out competing your opponent, you’re dialed in. You’re so athletic to make those kind of saves. The Sabres have been bringing the fire offensively tonight and they lead it early in this third. Off the face off they take the puck. Moves the puck across Kentucky from the left side into the middle of the neutral zone and that pass goes off a stick. Buffalo got a hold of it along the wall. There’s the whistle. Let’s see what the referee saw. Holmes off to the s bin for crosschecking. You can play hard, you can play physical, and you can be an agitator, but you can’t dance to the penalty box. You’re putting your team in a vulnerable spot here, James. They got to figure it out. Face off and another opportunity to take a look at the man advantage here. When a power play is executing and it feels right, everyone is clicking. The chemistry just looks like it’s synergized. And this team, they’re on fire right now. Picked up in front of the neutral zone. [Applause] James one hit the other. The goalenders are just so good in this league, James. If they see the shot, they are going to stop it. And so, you got to get traffic in front of the net on this power play. They do an excellent job of getting bodies in front of the paint. The Sabres probably don’t want this game to end the way things have gone here. And I know we’re in period number three, but Cheryl, what a night. Yeah, it’s been terrific right from pup talk. And they’ve been consistent throughout the game. And consistency is always a word that coaches talk about, but they can finish this off with this nicely. That’s the word the coach is going to be preaching after the game. Fire’s got the puck in his own zone. Freds plays it against the moves, slides it diagonally to Manapani, moves the tried to get two with it and loses possession and a stick in the lane deflects that one away. Moves it to Zuker. Moves around along the half wall and a nice takeaway in the defensive end by Dryidle. And now it’s over to Mapani. Lead pass ahead. Edmonson’s got the puck into the offensive end now. Here’s a centering pass and he demise that great opportunity there. Been so effective. He’s really been navigating this game here, creating opportunities for his teammates. The reason why he has multiple assists in this game so far here, James, just love the way that he’s pulling and drawing coverage in numbers to him, which is in turn opening up lanes for his linemates who are executing. The Sabres are on cruise control here in this third period, leading big. Buffalo’s taking possession in their own end. Feeds the puck to Kulich. The Oilers take possession here in the open ice. Moves it quickly over to Kulage. There’s a blocker stop by Skinner. Tries to feed it over to Henrik. Edmonton’s got the puck against the half wall. The Savers will play it in their own end. Here’s a shot and that carries off a body in traffic. Quick pass across to Frederick. They put the puck into the offensive end. Buffalo’s got the puck along the wall. looking for space inside the D zone and that’s poked away in the offensive zone by turn through the neutral zone moving the puck along the side. The Sabres ready to go on the attack gets in front of it for the block and now he angles it across to Howard. Buffalo’s got the puck in their own end. Streaking through center, they go on the attack. Edmonton’s regained possession of the puck. Kanan’s got it in the defensive end. Stole it in the open ice. Sends it over to Kulak. And that’s some great pressure in the offensive end by Tuck. Big time stop there. And he connects with the long bomb. Fast and quick lead pass and he takes the dish. Throws it in. The Oers get a hold of the puck along the boards. Edmonton’s looking to break out from the point. Looks to make something happen. Scores. Well, they needed something and that clearly was something, Cheryl. Yeah, it certainly was. And there’s some push back, but they’re going to need to layer it cuz they got to get closer than within two if they want to find a way back in this game. Man, can he ever protect the puck. And this is just a clinic in that area, James, where he is a leading example of how to shield, how to position, and then of course, how to finish it off. The Oilers don’t have time on their side, but they’re starting to scratch back. They’re scratching back. They’re clawing back, but they’re going to have to take some offensive chances. He are going to have to start jumping in, opening up lanes, and creating oddman rushes. Edmonton’s got a hold of the puck now. Here they come up along the wing. Cut to the slot. Stoles him in front. Gets a hold of the puck from the right side into the offensive zone. The Oilers have it from their own end through the open ice. They’re picking up steam. No quarter given here as they battle for the loose puck on the boards. Buffalo’s got possession of the puck. The Oilers pick up the puck here in the neutral zone. Buffalo’s looking to break out of their own end. Directed over to Dun. Dun’s got it against the boards. Works it across to Timonss. Picked off by McDavid. Strris gaining momentum. Here’s a short pass to Nurse. Turns it away. scores. And they needed that. Oh, they certainly did. Now they’re within one. They’re within striking distance of the equalizer here, James. They’re playing on their toes. It’s about standing there and keeping the foot to the pedal. When a game is tight, everyone wants to contribute and get on the score sheet here. But when it’s your leader, it just sends a real nice message to your entire group. I mean, just look at the bench right now. Everyone’s up. There’s an energy right now. I expect these next few shifts to really sway the momentum in this game. The Oilers have made this a one-goal game here in the third. Might be the final dance in the third period, but there is a lot of runway as this team is on fire right now. And we saw that with that last goal as they’re within striking distance. You can feel the energy. It’s just popping out of them right now. Oh, to Madison with the power save. Makes another stop. Ser’s got it along the boards. Slides the puck to Travis. The Savers played it along the boards. Tries to get the puck to McDavid. Grabs control of it at the point. And a stiff break set up. Freds works the puck in his own zone. Oh, that’s a good hit. Oh, great play to sideep the poke check. Takes a shot. turned aside with a glove by Lion. McDavid’s been dancing with the puck on his stick all night long here. I really feel like he’s been a driver of play. He’s had multiple good looks on net and finally capitalizes. Love that he didn’t get frustrated. Love that he continued to get to the pockets on the ice and he gets rewarded for it. And the centers glide towards the dot here as we got a face off set to go. Edmonton’s won it. Now they’ll go on the attack. And there’s a club save on the play. Lions going to make a wise decision here and get a whistle. A great decision, James. I mean, his opponent’s been coming at him full throttle. He wants to slow this down. They’re winning this game right now. He’s facing a ton of shots and he knows he’s got to be strong down the stretch. He’s got to reset his entire group right now and he tries to do it by getting that whistle. Edmonton’s got the puck along the boards. Takes it over. Goender covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. [Music] The Sabres will go to work here in the offensive zone. Shots him down. The Oilers have it now. Knocks the puck away in the open ice. Takes it to the net, drops him with the glove. Lions got it. And the officials blow the play dead. Well, and this is a smart play. He’s been dialed in all night and he recognizes that he doesn’t want his team to make any mistakes. The safe play sometimes is to hold on. The Oilers take possession off the face off. Blocked in traffic. Pooped up by Tuck. Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves. Buffalo’s got the puck along the wall. Oh, that’s tremendous poise the defensive end to break off the pass. The Sabres gain control of the puck against the wall. Gaining momentum along the wing, the Oilers get a hold of the puck in their own end. Broken up in the neutral zone by T. Gains the zone through the middle. Puts it on net. Super stop by Lion. Good shot. Oh, you might call that friendly fire as it goes off one of his teammates. Picked up along the boards by Dolly coming down the left wing and into the zone. Good shot. Oh, how did he stop that? What a save by Lion. The key to being a great goalender is not giving up second shot opportunities and it’s playing the rebounds to the corner. He does an excellent job here. Edmonton’s gain possession along the boards. The Savers look to start the transition game. Taken along the wall by Emerson. Great rebound. He got hopped right onto the enemy’s bench. Enemy territory. You can see the jawson that’s going around on it. And oh, off the post. Edmonton’s been working hard all game. A reason why they’re still in it. And they had an opportunity to cut the deficit, but goes off the pipe and out. Grabbed along the board by Kak. The Oilers gain possession in their own end. slides the puck over, slides it across, and that shot gets blocked by one of his own teammates and they’ll dump it in. The Oilers gain control of the puck. The Savers looking against the half wall. Heads to the back of the net. Quick feed from Molenston. Puck grabbed by Dryidle. Got to love these moments within a game, James. It’s tight. The game really hasn’t opened up. You got to play free, but you have to play responsible as well. And a great save. Gets the puck over to Kak looking to make something happen at center. Scooped up along the wall by Zer. The Oilers take possession in the defensive end. Receives the pass. Passes out front. Great defensive hits play to pick it off. Finds nothing but Last shot. Quinn’s picking up momentum through center. Stop lying. And we look at that last save again, James. It is absolutely incredible and so impressive to see a goalender just out battle and outwill his opponent to find the puck. Edmonton’s Achilles heel tonight has been finding offense as they trail here in the third. The Sabres take possession off the faceoff. Spits it to the middle and that’s stopped. Goender hangs on for the whistle. Centers glide into the dots. We’re ready to get things back going again. Pocket is dropped and we are back underway. The Savers will play it through the neutral zone. Quick pass to Kulage. Just enough to keep it out there. The Oilers move the puck in the defensive zone. poked away yet. Center by Nan Hopkins. Hard hit. Freeze up. Scores. It’s in. It’s in the back of the net. And I think he put it in on his own. Oh, he did, James. I I don’t think he knew where that puck was. That’s a frustrating goal as he puts it himself. Oh, he’s got to be sick to his stomach, James. That’s such a deflating goal. He thought he had. As he’s looking for it, he just pushes it into the net. That’s frustrating. [Applause] The Oilers tie things up and suddenly we’re in next goal win territories, Cheryl. Yeah, these last minutes are critical in this game and you know that the big mistake that happens. It could be the last one and tries to make a diagonal pass to Kulich. Edmonton’s through center and now in the offensive end. Thompson’s taking it from his own end. Shot that’s blocked by Skinner. Eugen Hopkins has been in a real rhythm tonight here, James along with his linemates. It can’t just be one player who’s on point. It’s got to be an entire group. And that’s what’s happening tonight. He has multiple points in this game, but that doesn’t happen if there isn’t crisp execution, tape to tape passes, and playing one step ahead of your opponent. Both teams readying here for the faceoff. [Applause] swoops in off the wing to grab the puck after the center tied him up. Picked up along the wall by Tuck. A little crashing and banging for the turnover. And that won’t go as it hit and he reads the post. The Sabres bring another one off the post. It’s unbelievable how many times they’ve hit it tonight. I mean, they’d be up by a bunch. Wouldn’t be a tie game if that were the case. picked up along the boards by Frederick. Scores the go ahead goal. Well, the game is all about timing here, James. And now they’re in front. So these next few shifts are critical. They want to play with a ton of energy and keep their opponent guessing. Well, often the backhand is harder to control here, James. But man, he has a hold of it. He corrals it and he gets it up high in a hurry and beats the goalender. Edmonton’s found that little something and they’ve gone up by one here in the third. Cheryl, I like their game right now. Yeah, they’ve got a lot of press, a lot of aggressiveness to their game right now. It’s a reason why they got on the board, but they’ll have to be careful here. You know, the opponent is going to get urgent at the back half of this period. And that’s a great heads up play by Dali. Here’s an oddman rush. Henderson’s got control of it now from the road end. The Oilers have it behind the cage from behind the net. Taken along the wall by FS. Big time stop there. Skinner has been outstanding tracking poss making huge saves like that one right there. Right from the slot battling through for that loose puff around the boards. They are really fussing here in the offensive end. There’s a collision. Oh, thunderous collision there. Hand it off to in front. Now over to Byum. Long reach breaks up the momentum. Grabbed along the boards by Bousard. He carries the puck up along the wing. Dumps it in. And now it’s grabbed by Melenston. Picks off the pass. The Oilers played along the wall. Levels him with the hit. Edmonton setting up behind the net and they continue to fight for that puff along the wall. The Oers scoop it up along the boards. Oh, an even better save. The Sabres will play it from the defensive zone. Can’t pull the trigger. takes the pass, gets the puck in deep. Buffalo’s got the puck along the wall. Dolene stick handling in his own zone. Oh, look at this chance. Moves it to Dome. Stopped by the goalender. Scooped up along the wall by Mloud. There’s the whistle as the puck is frozen up. A big draw looming here in the offensive zone. McDavids run it off the face off. Angles it over to Beni and that’s picked off in the neutral zone by Benson. And the puck is scooped up here into the open ice by Thompson. Great defensive effort with the stick and the puck stopper jumps on top of it to get a stoppage in play. A fake face off here inside the offensive end. McDavids won a big draw on their own end. Takes the feed, feeds it on over to Thompson. No room for that one to get through and will get the whistle after the goalender hangs on. A lot on the line here in this offensive zone faceoff. McDavid won the face off. Edmonton’s got a hold of the puck. Slides it across to Mani’s got the puck. The center will take the puck from behind the net. Moves it quickly over to Mloud. Unable to reach that one. Edmonton’s got a hold of the puck now. Slides it quickly to dry. Edmonton’s got it in the offensive zone. Tricycle sliding the puck behind the net. The easy drive save by Lion. Ref blows the whistle as the puck’s covered up. A critical draw here. [Applause] They win the faceoff here in the road end and take possession. The Oilers have it against the wall. Oh, stick save and a be. The goalender has to be able to anticipate the play and he does just that. Gets square to the shooter in the low slot and makes the save. Roselovich’s got it into offensive territory. Slides it diagonally to it. Good battle along the boards for the puck. Picked up along the wall by Rosik. Buffalo’s got the puck along the boards. He scores. Well, talk about a friendly ping right there. Oh, yeah. It’s all about the bounces, isn’t it, James? And you got to get the right one. And that one is in his favor. True competitors know what it takes to be hard on a puck, James. And this is a perfect example of hounding, being tenacious, and then getting the puck and doing something with it. So, going from a defensive point to an offensive point and producing The Oilers been going in one direction all night long and that’s to the net and they lead it here late in this third period. Philips won the draw inside the neutral zone. The Sabres have it from their own end. A spirited battle along the boards for the puck. The Sabres gain possession along the wall. on the attack and on the boards handles the puck. Edmonton’s moving it up the ice. Pump picked up by here’s a pass to Zuker. The Oilers have it now. Snaps one from the slot and he gets that one too long and the puck’s kicked free. Tries to feed it over to Quinn. back to the set it up. Just misses. That’s more than a missed shot, James. It’s an opportunity to get back in this game. Listen, when you’re trailing in the third period, you have to utilize Oh, he saves him. Oh my goodness. What a stop. That’s unbelievable, James. I have no idea how he got to that puck. It’s some gymnastics at its finest. And look at this. These fans are starting to get on their feet for an incredible save we just witnessed. Yeah, he made an incredible one, didn’t he? And you got to embrace it when they’re on their feet in support of you because you know you hear booze often when you let a bad one in. So, embrace it. You can tell that he’s feeling it right now. Slides the puck over to Samson. Lion’s been outstanding, James. I mean, that last sequence was so impressive. I mean, he re-energized his team now as they make their way up the ice. And he takes the feed. Good fight for the puck along the boards. [Applause] The Sabres gain possession and a huge stop by the goalender at point blank range. Goender spent so much time doing tracking exercises and it’s utilized right here as he knows where this puck is coming from and he makes the save. Takes the feed. Oh, just wide. Quick pass across to Kulak. Here’s a shot and that’s deflected. Kzak’s moving it ahead. Gets the puck in deep. Edmonton’s gained possession along the boards. Bank pass feed. Avoids the puffs up possession of the puck. The Oilers take it along the wall. How did he stop that one? Well, the shooter’s in a coveted spot on the ice right in the middle of it with a good look and he makes an incredible save by getting square to the puck and turning it as high. Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. Goender has made his way to the bench. The extra attackers out. They need a goal here big time. Blocked in front. Buffalo’s got a hold of it against the wall. They’re looking to make something happen through the neutral zone now. The Oilers get a hold of the puck in their own end and he can’t hang on after that hit. Sends the pass over. Fires to the empty net. Oh, what a chance and puts it on the post. With a little bit of time here and he just over rotates and winds up putting it off the post. He’s shaking his head at missing the empty net. Edmonton’s players can’t get too frustrated here with the multiple hit post James. They’re in the lead. They’ve been effective in the offensive zone and they’re continually generating some shots. Misses the net. Sends a pass over and that’ll close the book on this one as the final horn sounds. Edmonton’s win tonight to come back and battle the way they did in that third period. Cheryl, these are the type of victories I think you can really build something on. Ah, you can, James. You build confidence. It’s an inspired win because it was a collective effort right through the lineup. You know that the coach is going to be impressed with this one. Their battle and their compete was off the charts. Thanks so much for joining us here. It was a fun one to call and we will see you soon. For all of us here at EA Sports, stay safe. [Applause]
It’s a high-energy East vs West clash in the NHL Regular Season 2025! The Edmonton Oilers, powered by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, take on the Buffalo Sabres and their rising young core. Expect elite speed, explosive scoring, and big-time goaltending as both teams fight to gain momentum early in the season. This matchup is loaded with talent and guaranteed to deliver highlight-reel moments!
📅 Date: November 17, 2025
🏒 Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres
🏟️ League: NHL Regular Season 2025
⚠️ Disclaimer: This is a sports simulation created for entertainment purposes only.
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