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BUFFALO -- Rasmus Dahlin scored twice on the power play, and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their past 16 games with a 5-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers at KeyBank Center on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly evaluating their goaltending situation as Samuel Ersson continues to struggle this season.
Though streaky this season, the Buffalo Sabres’ power play has the talent – especially the quarterback up top – to get hot at any moment. Rasmus Dahlin led that charge Wednesday at KeyBank Center, scoring two power-play goals in a 5-2 Sabres win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers enter the matchup against the Buffalo Sabres after losing three games in a row. Buffalo has a 14-6-2 record in home games and a 24-16-4 record overall. The Sabres are 22-4-3 in games they score three or more goals.
One of the hottest teams in hockey, the Buffalo Sabres have won 13 of their past 15 games. Dominant offensive play has fueled that run, with Buffalo averaging 3.7 goals per game over that stretch. The Sabres’ underlying metrics suggest that this ...