Sabres Win Fourth Straight, Olympian Thompson Scores Winner

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Buffalo Sabers picked up a 3-2 win over the Vegas Gold and Nights at Keybank Center, extending their winning streak to four games. Tage Thompson scored the game winning goal in his first home game back after helping team USA win gold at the Olympic Winter Games in Milano, Cortina, 2026. Earlier this week, the Sabers wrapped up their first three games out of the break on the road before returning home. Thompson got a huge ovation, along with honors for Vegas Center Jack Eichel, defenseman Noah Hanuffin, and Buffalo massage therapist Brett Compton. Fans were buzzing about the pre-game ceremony celebrating the Olympians. Jason Zucker and Owen Power also lit the lamp for Buffalo, while Alex Lyons stood tall with 27 saves in net. Vegas fought back late with goals from Ivan Barbershoff and Pablo Dorifyev, but Akira Schmidt could only stop 25 shots in the

1:00loss that drops the Golden Knights to three straight defeats. With the win, Buffalo improves to 36 wins, 19 losses, and 6 overtime losses, keeping their playoff push alive as the season heats up. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.