National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Anaheim 5, Buffalo 1
When: 3:00 PM ET, Monday, October 13, 2014
Where: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Jean Hebert, Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Tony Sericolo, Derek Amell
Attendance: 18912

Ducks 5, Sabres 1: Rookie William Karlsson scored his first two NHL goals as visiting Anaheim cruised past winless Buffalo.

Corey Perry netted his fourth goal in three games, Matt Beleskey added a third-period tally and Ryan Kesler converted a penalty shot as the Ducks won their second straight game. Frederik Andersen (11 saves) preserved the win in net for Anaheim, which outshot Buffalo 44-12.

Tyler Ennis produced the lone goal for the Sabres, who have been outscored 14-4 in dropping their first three games of the campaign. Michal Neuvirth made 39 saves in defeat.

Perry opened the scoring at 15:30 with his team on the power play, gathering Patrick Maroon's pass in the slot and firing a wrist shot that beat Neuvirth to the stick side. Karlsson doubled the lead 8:15 into the middle period, stopping the puck in the high slot before slapping a shot past Neuvirth's glove.

Beleskey's redirection of defenseman Ben Lovejoy's shot at 2:56 of the third extended the advantage, and Karlsson made it 4-0 just 18 seconds later by batting a mid-air shot past Neuvirth from point-blank range. Ennis ended Buffalo's goal drought at 6:36, gathering Matt Moulson's feed along the end line and snapping a sharp-angle shot past Anderson, but Kesler responded at 12:25 to restore the four-goal lead.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Sabres have allowed a power-play goal in all three games this season while going a combined 0-for-8 with the man advantage. ... Anaheim finished with a 17-3 shots advantage in the first period. ... The Ducks dominated in the faceoff circles, winning 45-of-66 draws. ... Maroon suffered a lower-body injury on a hit from Buffalo D Josh Gorges midway through the second period and did not return.
Top Game Performances
 
Anaheim   Buffalo
William Karlsson 2 Points Tyler Ennis 1
William Karlsson 2 Goals Tyler Ennis 1
Jakob Silfverberg 2 Assists Matt Moulson 1
Corey Perry 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Frederik Andersen .917 Save Percentage Michal Neuvirth .886
Frederik Andersen 11 Saves Michal Neuvirth 39
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Anaheim 44 5 1-6 3-3 13 45
Buffalo 12 1 0-3 5-6 19 21
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Carolina. The Sabres have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Ducks have a W/L % of .500 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.