In Anaheim Sunday, the Buffalo Sabres fell behind 2-0 to the Ducks but rallied for a 4-2 win.
Carter Hutton made 26 saves in the win.
“I just liked the response,” Sabres head coach Phil Housley said. “We were down 2-0. It could have went a different direction, but we were playing a really good hockey game at that point. We got that first one to get within one, some power-play goals, special teams were really solid tonight. But I just think this was the best game of the trip.”
Kyle Okposo, Jeff Skinner and Patrik Berglund, and Rasmus Ristolainen scored for the Sabres.
“When we are moving the puck quick and guys are moving back into position, we counter quickly,” Housley said. “From that point, I think we had a shot mentality. Everything was going to the net and more guys were getting there and making it tough for Miller and we get rewarded.”
The Ducks had a 2-0 lead with just about four minutes left in the middle frame before the Sabres rallied.
“The discipline issue crept into our game tonight,” Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle said. “We took three straight penalties in a row and allowed them the momentum. Any time you do that in a hockey game, the other team senses an opportunity and they seized the opportunity.”
Ducks’ rookies Sam Steel and Kiefer Sherwood picked up the goals for Anaheim.
“We need to be more predictable and play with the puck more,” Steel said. “Whenever they’re getting that many shots, that means they’ve got the puck for a good portion.”
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Ryan Miller made 41 saves in the loss.
“If you continue to give teams opportunities to practice their power play and consecutively, then you’re going to give them life and that’s what we did tonight,” Carlyle said after the loss.
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