Sabres Snap Skid, Win 2-0 Over Golden Knights

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Buffalo Sabers kicked off their four-game West Coast Road Trip with a solid two-nothing win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Uco Peca-Luconin earned the shut-out in net, making keystuffs including during three power plays for Vegas. The Sabers snapped a recent skid but showed they can grind out victories without their usual high-scoring output. Team defense stepped up big time, blocking 13 shots and winning the takeaways to frustrate Vegas all night. Buffalo's backhand has improved a lot this season, giving the goalie's confidence to play aggressively, whether it's Uco Peca-Luconin or Alex Lyon, between the pipes. The Sabers feel secure if the play breaks down. Scoring was tough for both sides until Josh Dowen chipped in the first goal late in the opening period on a smart 4-check play. And Josh Norris added the empty netter in the third to seal it after a scramble at center-ice. Those timely strikes from the two Josh's made all the difference in a low-event game.

1:03This victory puts the Sabers at nine wins in their last ten games, building serious momentum, heading into Thursday's match-up against the San Jose. Sharks, fans are buzzing about possible extension talks with Alex Touch amid the hot streak. With a tap-a-bay lighting stumbling at three wins in their last ten, Buffalo has a real shot to climb the Atlantic Division standings and push for. A strong playoff run. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor, headphones and a pillow, Simple Idea, Surprisingly Addictive, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.