Devils stunning rally not enough to erase embarrassing start in loss to Penguins nj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
2021/04/19 05:47 Buffalo Sabres forward Arttu Ruotsalainen (25) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sund. Buffalo Sabres forward Arttu Ruotsalainen (25) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Buffalo Sabres forward Arttu Ruotsalainen (25) puts the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith (1) during the first period of an NHL hocke. Buffalo Sabres forward Arttu Ruotsalainen (25) puts the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
NHL roundup: Panthers come out on top of rival Lightning
NHL: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
Frank Vatrano tallied his team-leading sixth game-winning goal as the Florida Panthers beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning and league top goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy 5-3 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Vatrano raced in and beat Vasilevskiy the NHL’s leader with 26 wins with a backhander in the second period as the Lightning netminder ultimately suffered a loss on home ice for the first time in 15 games this season.
Brandon Montour scored his first goal with his new team after being acquired from Buffalo. Patric Hornqvist, Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair also notched goals. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 of 31 shots as Florida finished its road trip with a 2-3-1 mark following a six-game winning streak.
Sabres eliminated from playoff contention with 3-2 loss to Penguins
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The Buffalo Sabres battled to the end, but Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry stayed strong until the end.
Buffalo’s comeback efforts fell short in a 3-2 loss at KeyBank Center on Saturday. Jarry made 28 saves to earn the victory.
Tage Thompson and Casey Mittelstadt scored for Buffalo. Dustin Tokarski made 37 saves in net.
Jared McCann, Evan Rodrigues and Bryan Rust were Pittsburgh’s goal scorers.
Surging Penguins power past Sabres pittsburghstar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pittsburghstar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.