Alex Tuch’s Short-Handed Goal Leads Sabres to 4-2 Victory Over Sharks

Buffalo Sabres Beat San Jose Sharks 4-2

Alex Tuch scored a shorthanded goal early in the third period, giving the Buffalo Sabres their first lead in a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. Tuch intercepted a pass in his own zone and converted on a breakaway against Mackenzie Blackwood.

Dylan Cozens tied the game earlier in the third. Peyton Krebs also scored for Buffalo, while Rasmus Dahlin secured the win with an empty-net goal. James Reimer made 31 saves in his first game back in San Jose since leaving the Sharks after the 2022-23 season.

The Sharks struggled, with Fabian Zetterlund and Luke Kunin each scoring. San Jose has only one win in the last seven games. Blackwood made 27 saves.

Takeaways

• Sabres: Buffalo showed resilience, coming back to win after erasing a two-goal deficit against Anaheim the night before.
• Sharks: San Jose’s power play faltered, going 0 for 5 and conceding a shorthanded goal, including a two-man advantage for 19 seconds in the third.

Key Moment

Tributes to Joe Thornton continued during the game. Zetterlund mimicked Thornton’s iconic gesture after scoring. Krebs pointed to his jersey number 19 following his goal.

Key Stat

Buffalo completed a road trip sweep in California, winning at San Jose, Anaheim, and Los Angeles. This is the first time since the 2011-12 season they achieved this feat.

Next Games

• Buffalo Sabres host Minnesota on Wednesday.
• San Jose Sharks face Los Angeles on Monday.