This season has been full of stories and intrigue for the Buffalo Sabres, just not the kinds they were hoping for. And now, after months of injuries, Eichel madness, blown games, angry Ristolainen tweets, and arguments, it was mercifully time to put this season to bed in Tampa Bay.
Buffalo would open the scoring thanks to a wicked shot from Will Carrier, his fifth of the season. His line, along with Evan Rodrigues and Alex Nylander, was one of the lone bright spots on the night. Nylander would record his first career NHL point on Carrier’s goal, hopefully the first of many.