Key Takeaways
- Ottawa beat Buffalo 2-1 at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to close out a five-game road trip.
- Shane Pinto tied it at 11:33 of the third period and Michael Amadio scored the winner at 16:51.
- Samuel Ersson made 24 saves as Buffalo's three-game win streak came to an end.
Buffalo Had This Game Won. Then Ottawa Woke Up.
For 51 minutes, the Ottawa Senators couldn't find a way past Buffalo. The Sabres had the lead, the momentum and a goalie keeping everything out.
Then Ottawa turned five minutes into a nightmare for Buffalo.
The Senators struck twice late in the third period to steal a 2-1 victory at KeyBank Center, ending their five-game road trip with a comeback nobody in the building wanted to see.
Thompson Gives Buffalo the Lead
The first period came and went without a goal. Buffalo finally broke through at 14:00 of the second period.
Tage Thompson fired from above the slot, his shot deflected off Peyton Krebs in front and slipped past Samuel Ersson. The Sabres had their 1-0 lead.
Colten Ellis looked determined to make it enough. He kept stopping Ottawa's chances and finished the night with 28 saves.
For a while, Buffalo looked comfortably in control.
Pinto Starts the Comeback. Amadio Finishes It.
Ottawa finally broke through at 11:33 of the third period.
Ellis stopped Philip Tomasino's shot, but the rebound landed in front. Shane Pinto swept a backhand past the goalie's left skate, and suddenly the game was tied 1-1.
Buffalo had barely any time to recover before Ottawa struck again.
At 16:51, Tim Stützle found Michael Amadio in the left circle. Amadio made no mistake, burying the one-timer to complete the comeback and put Ottawa ahead.
It was Stützle's 13th assist of the season.
Ersson finished with 24 saves for Ottawa, which improved to 10-6-1. Buffalo fell to 7-5-3, bringing its three-game win streak to an end.
The Twikup Take
Buffalo had spent most of the night building a lead. Ottawa needed just two goals to take it all away.
One equalizer. One perfect one-timer. And suddenly, a road trip that looked set to end in disappointment finished with two points.
The Senators didn't need 60 minutes to win this one. They needed five unforgettable minutes.
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