NHL roundup: Sabres snap six-game losing streak with 3-2 win over Oilers

By Canadian Press on March 10, 2025.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored two goals and led the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.

Thompson’s goals boosted his team-leading goal total to 33. Alex Tuch also scored to help the Sabres snap a six-game losing streak in which they went 0-5-1. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves.

Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse scored, and Leon Draisaitl had two assists for the Oilers, who have lost seven of their last 10. Stuart Skinner made 19 saves.

Draisaitl’s secondary assist on Nurse’s goal 1:35 into the second extended his point streak to 15 games. He has 11 goals and 12 assists during the streak.

Elsewhere in the NHL on Monday:

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SENATORS 2 RED WINGS 1

OTTAWA, Ont. (AP) — Linus Ullmark demonstrated why Ottawa Senators traded for him last year as the gifted netminder turned away 48 shots on Monday night in a 2-1 win over Detroit.

Ullmark, making his eighth consecutive start, was at his best in the second period when he stopped all 27 shots he faced, tying a franchise record.

Dylan Cozens scored his first as a Senator, and David Perron also scored.

Dylan Larkin beat Ullmark short side in the third period. Cam Talbot made 21 saves for the Red Wings.

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The Associated Press

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