The Sabres’ first game under coach Ralph Krueger came as advertised.
Buffalo stuck to the aggressive, connected game plan their new coach instilled throughout the preseason and earned a 3-1 win in their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night.
Conor Sheary scored twice for the Sabres, giving him four goals and two assists in four games against his former team. Rasmus Dahlin also scored, while Casey Mittelstadt tallied a pair of helpers.
Highlights:
Conor Sheary strikes gold! ?
We get our first goal of the 2019-20 season and take a 1-0 lead.#Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/h9H3wsoOBI
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 3, 2019
SHEARY STRIKES AGAIN! ?
The @NewWaveEnergyCo power-play goal puts us up 2-1! #Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/aiy9hrK750
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 4, 2019
RASMUS DAHLIN. ? #Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/8tQHel60A5
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 4, 2019
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