The Buffalo Sabres kept battling back against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday to earn a well-deserved point at KeyBank Center.
Johan Larsson deflected in the game-tying goal with 40.1 seconds left in the third period to force overtime, but Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton potted the winner with 2:32 to go in the extra period to give Carolina a 5-4 victory. Sabres forwards Jeff Skinner and Curtis Lazar, and defenseman Henri Jokiharju also lit the lamp for Buffalo.
The Sabres fought back in dramatic fashion.
Down 3-2 with 6:25 remaining in the third period, Jokiarju capitalized on a loose puck in the slot to beat Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek and tie the game.
However, 1:58 later, Sabres forward Sam Reinhart was charged with a high-sticking penalty and the Carolina power play went back to work. Andrei Svechnikov scored with 3:54 to go in regulation for his third point of the game.
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In case you forgot, @JeffSkinner likes to score against his former team. ?#Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/qSuMUFkBoT
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CURTIS LAZAR SCORES!!
His first goal as a Sabre in his first game as a Sabre. ?#Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/I0PM6siqYl
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 15, 2019
? JOKIHARJU!!!!! ?
WE'RE TIED UP! #Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/hpQVZVNQWY
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 15, 2019
Larsson gets the credit for this goal, with assists to Skinner and Olofsson.
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