Apr 15, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff gives instruction before a overtime period against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Buffalo lost on the night but that didn’t dim any expectations
Boxscore
Score: Buffalo Sabres 3-4 Dallas Stars SO
Shots: BUF 24-28 DAL
Buffalo Sabres Goals: Norris 13 (Benson, Power); Benson 13 SHG (Kozak); Tuch 33 (Pearson, Power)
Dallas Stars Goals: Bourque 20 (Lindell, Lyubushkin); Lindell 6 PPG (Benn, Hryckowian); Hryckowian 14 (Unassisted); Johnston SO
A scheduling conflict resulted in a delay in posting, so here’s a place to talk about the game.
“I thought it was a good effort,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “Started the game well. I thought overall we did a lot of good things in that game. Made a few mistakes that cost us goals, handed them a couple of goals. But we had a great opportunity late to win it and then a couple of opportunities in overtime.”
Benson’s assist on Norris’ goal was his 100th career point. He’s the fifth youngest player in Sabres history to reach the milestone after Pierre Turgeon, Phil Housley, Jack Eichel and Dave Andreychuk.
The Sabres healthy scratches included captain Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Jason Zucker, Mattias Samuelsson and Ryan McLeod.
At The Horn
In a game where the Sabres chose to rest their stars, a lot of the fringe players showed a compete level that will make the coaches happy that they are ready for the playoffs.
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