Jack Eichel netted the overtime winner on a penalty shot in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at KeyBank Center.
Eichel drew the penalty shot 1:09 into the extra period and scored on a wrist shot that went high glove side on Oilers goaltender Mike Smith.
The Sabres captain now holds the franchise record for most overtime goals with nine.
Curtis Lazar and Sam Reinhart also scored for Buffalo to erase a two-goal deficit.
Linus Ullmark made 25 saves to earn his 12th win of the season.
JACK NETS IT!
SABRES WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/ARnIDezcOi
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 3, 2020
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