Takeaways from the Ducks 7-6 Loss to the Sabres

The Anaheim Ducks dropped a high-scoring 7-6 contest to the Buffalo Sabres at Honda Center on Thursday evening. After Anaheim built an early lead and entered the first intermission tied 3-3, the Sabres scored six unanswered goals to take a commanding 7-3 advantage into the third period. A late Ducks rally featured a power-play tally and two 6v5 goals, but Anaheim fell short of earning a point in the standings.

Anaheim goaltender Ville Husso stopped 23 of 30 shots, while Buffalo goaltender Colten Ellis saved 28 of 34. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville shuffled his forward lines following a previous overtime loss and emphasized postgame that the team must improve defensive accountability. A bright spot for Anaheim was rookie forward Roger McQueen, who scored his first career NHL goal.