Cruising Through Cali; Sabres Taking Advantage Of Young Clubs On West Coast Swing Skid

Buffalo now 2-0-1 on their four-game road swing after a wild 7-6 win over Anaheim on Thursday…

By Michael Augello · The Hockey News

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 5:11 PM

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The Buffalo Sabres improved to 2-0-1 on their road trip after defeating the Anaheim Ducks 7-6.
Tage Thompson scored a natural hat trick as Buffalo rallied from an early 3-1 deficit.
Goaltender Colten Ellis made a late save to secure his second straight win for the Sabres.

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The Buffalo Sabres improved to 2-0-1 on their four-game road trip following a 7-6 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. After falling behind 3-1 in the first period, Buffalo responded with six consecutive goals, featuring a natural hat trick by Tage Thompson, before surviving a late Anaheim comeback.

Goaltender Colten Ellis preserved the victory with a late save as Buffalo improved their record to 6-4-3. Head coach Lindy Ruff criticized the team's early penalties and defensive coverage, while rookie Konsta Helenius returned to Buffalo with an upper-body injury.

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