Ryan Johansen scored his second goal in as many games, but Victor Olofsson put the Sabres ahead for good in the third period, as Buffalo defeated Nashville, 4-3, on Thursday night. The result sees Nashville's two-game winning streak come to an end, as they fell in Buffalo for the first time in their last nine trips to Western New York.
The contest was a back-and-forth affair at KeyBank Center. The Predators had their chances with 39 shots on goal, but they were unable to solve Linus Ullmark when they needed it the most late in the game.
"We had our chances, they had theirs, but we're a team that prides ourselves on defense, and tonight it wasn't good enough from our side," Preds Associate Captain Ryan Ellis said. "And give them credit, they produced and scored on their chances."
Preds Fall to Sabres in Buffalo
Bridgestone Recap: Nashville Sees Win Streak Conclude with Rare Loss in Buffalo