Buffalo Sabres held off Anaheim Ducks 7-6, improve to 6-7

The Buffalo Sabres held off the Anaheim Ducks 7-6 on the road Thursday at Honda Center.

The margin of victory was 1 goal, and the two teams combined for 13 goals. The win moves the Sabres to 6-7 on the season.

The Ducks fall to 5-8. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 1-4 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Sabres sit 7th in the Atlantic Division. The Ducks are 5th in the Pacific Division.

Across the season so far, the Sabres are scoring 3.1 goals per game and allowing 3.6, while the Ducks are scoring 3.3 and allowing 3.8. Despite the result, the Ducks still hold the better point differential, -7 to -7.

Up next, the Sabres visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, October 31. The Ducks host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, November 1.

The 13 combined goals were above the 6.9 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Buffalo Sabres 7, Anaheim Ducks 6
• Margin: 1 goals · Combined: 13 goals
• Sabres: 6-7 overall · 3-3 at home · 3-4 on the road · last 5: L-L-L-W-W
• Ducks: 5-8 overall · 1-5 at home · 4-3 on the road · last 5: L-L-W-L-L
• Venue: Honda Center

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-4-1), Montréal Canadiens (8-3-2), Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1), Ottawa Senators (8-5-1), Florida Panthers (7-4-2).

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