The No. 2 overall pick scored two third period points to lead Buffalo past the Wild, 4-3, in his NHL preseason debut.
ST. PAUL, Minn.— If Jack Eichel was feeling any butterflies about his NHL preseason debut, they were not evident as the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft engineered the Sabres' come-from-behind win, 3-2, at Minnesota Monday night.
Eichel never looked out of place in his first exposure to NHL opposition. Centering Buffalo's top line between wingers Matt Moulson and Zemgus Girgensons, he looked confident from the get go and showed off his speed and vision to put himself into position for opportunities and set up chances, which finally paid off in the third period.