Zach Benson's tally was tonight's game-winning goal. He joined Dave Andreychuk (April 13 and 14, 1985 vs. Quebec) as the only Sabres skaters age 21 or younger to record a game-winning goal in the third period of a playoff game all-time.
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Buffalo's win marked the first Sabres playoff victory in which their opponent had at least seven power-play opportunities since May 4, 2007 vs. NY Rangers (7).
The win marks the third time Buffalo has earned four wins in the team's first five road contests in a single playoff year. The Sabres also did so from April 11 to May 2, 2001 and April 22 to May 14, 1998.
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Tage Thompson assisted on Benson's goal and now has two points (1+1) in tonight's contest. His performance marks the fourth time he has posted multiple points in a single game in the playoffs, tied for the most among all NHL skaters.
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Dave Andreychuk (1985), Danny Gare (1975 and 1976) and Alan Haworth (1981) are the only other Buffalo skaters who have done so.
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In his last five games, Zach Benson has registered six points (3+3). Benson's goal is his fourth of the playoffs and he is the first Sabres skater age 21 or younger to register four or more goals in a single playoff year since Pierre Turgeon in 1988 (18 years old).
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In his last five games, Zach Benson has registered six points (3+3). Benson's goal is his fourth of the playoffs and he is the first Sabres skater age 21 or younger to register four or more goals in a single playoff year since Pierre Turgeon in 1988 (18 years old).
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Tage Thompson has now tallied 10 points (4+6) in 10 playoff games thus far, including a goal in back-to-back games. He joins Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram as the only Sabres skaters with goals in at least two consecutive playoff games this year.
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Josh Doan's assist on Samuelsson's goal makes him the first Sabres skater since Daniel Briere from April 30 to May 10, 2006 (five games; 0+6) to register an assist streak of five or more games in the playoffs.
He is one of six Buffalo skaters (Briere, Dale Hawerchuk, Pat LaFontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Alexei Zhitnik) to record an assist streak of five or more games in the playoffs at least one time.
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Mattias Samuelsson's goal is his third of the playoffs, one shy of Bowen Byram and Alex Tuch for the most by a Sabres skater. The goal makes Buffalo one of two teams who have received three or more goals from multiple defensemen in the playoffs (Minnesota; Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes).
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In his last six games, Josh Doan has registered seven points (2+5), including at least one assist in each of his last four contests.
With an assist tonight, Doan would become one of six Buffalo skaters (Daniel Briere, Dale Hawerchuk, Pat LaFontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Alexei Zhitnik) to record an assist streak of five or more games in the playoffs at least one time.
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In his last six games, Josh Doan has registered seven points (2+5), including at least one assist in each of his last four contests. His assist on Dahlin's goal makes him the first Sabres forward since Tim Connolly from April 27 to May 4, 2007 (four games; 0+4) to register an assist streak of four or more games in the playoffs.
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Rasmus Dahlin's goal gives him two points (1+1) tonight, which marks his second multi-point game of the playoffs. His 21 multi-point performances this season are the most he has recorded in a single year of his career.
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Thompson's goal made him the first Sabres skater to register four or more points in their first four road playoff games with Buffalo since Tim Connolly (3+3), Ales Kotalik (2+2), Derek Roy (3+5) and Henrik Tallinder (0+4) from April 26 to May 5, 2006. He is the 11th Buffalo skater to do so all-time.
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Thompson's 22 road goals in 2025-26 are tied for eighth among all NHL skaters.
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Tage Thompson's goal marks his third goal of the playoffs and his 22nd road goal of the season (regular season and playoffs). It is his fourth point (1+3) in as many road playoff games this season.
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Tage Thompson's goal marks his third goal of the playoffs and his 22nd road goal of the season (regular season and playoffs). It is his fourth point (1+3) in as many road playoff games this season.
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Alex Lyon has posted a 3-0 record, a .960 save percentage (72 saves on 75 shots) and a 1.00 goals-against average on the road in the playoffs.
His .960 save percentage is the second-best mark by a Sabres goaltender in their first three road playoff games with Buffalo all-time (Steve Shields; April 21 to 27, 1997; .975).
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In his last five games including tonight, Josh Doan has registered six points (2+4), including one assist in each of his last three contests. He joins Tage Thompson (three games; April 26 to May 1; 0+4) and Owen Power (four games; April 19 to 26; 0+4) as the only Sabres skaters with assist streaks of three or more games in the 2026 playoffs.
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In his last five games, Zach Benson has posted six points (3+3). With one more point tonight, he would become the first NHL skater age 20 or younger to record multiple points in three or more consecutive playoff games since Patrick Kane from April 27 to May 2, 2009 (three games; 4+2).
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Bowen Byram has recorded six points (4+2) in seven playoff games thus far. He is one goal away from recording the most goals by a Sabres defenseman in a single playoff year all-time.
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Rasmus Dahlin is a Norris Trophy finalist!
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