A five-goal first period set up what would be a heck of a game between the Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres. The Avs would eventually beat out the Sabres 5-3 Saturday afternoon despite a Tage Thompson hat trick for the Sabres.
The first period had everyone wide awake, but the Avs then fell asleep in the second period. They would eventually wake up after going into the third period tied at three and pull out on top. It was closer than the Avs would’ve wanted, but they continue to rack up their point dally, division lead and race for the Presidents Trophy.