BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — Five second-period goals helped push the Buffalo Sabres and a majority of its NHL-level core to a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night in the preseason opener at the KeyBank Center.
After playing to a 1-1 tie in the first period, Buffalo's offense ignited, scoring five unanswered goals in the second period to take a 6-1 lead heading into the final 20.
2nd Period Goal Recap
JJ PETERKA x 2 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/Gms7ix1h0t
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OP with a ROCKET 🔥#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/rfcQTawVAM
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🚨 JOKI 🚨#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/Si9iD10LSB
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Sam Lafferty, welcome to Buffalo! 😤#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/PtHIkR9I8w
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JJ Peterka scores his THIRD goal of the game! 🔥 #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/ZfQg876DoA
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Buffalo would not take their foot off the gas going into the third. Dylan Cozens opened the scoring in the third.
3rd Period Goal Recap
THAT ANGLE 🤯
Dylan Cozens makes it 7-1! #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/omlesAURpD
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Pittsburgh would score two unanswered goals in the third, but Buffalo would close it out for a 7-3 win in their preseason opener.
UP NEXT
Buffalo will host the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason game number two on Monday at 5:00 p.m. EST.
