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Stars Edge Sabres in Shootout, Stay Hot Going Into Playoffs
Wyatt Johnston scored the deciding shootout goal as Dallas earned its seventh 50-win season in franchise history.
- On Wednesday, Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal as the Dallas Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3, securing their third consecutive 50-win season in the regular-season finale.
- With the Atlantic Division title already clinched, the Buffalo Sabres rested key starters including captain Rasmus Dahlin and scoring leader Tage Thompson for the matchup.
- Center Sam Steel returned from injury for Dallas, while teammates Justin Hryckowian, Esa Lindell, and Mavrik Bourque scored; Buffalo's Alex Tuch recorded his 200th career goal.
- Goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two shootout attempts to secure the win, while Buffalo goalie Colten Ellis made 25 saves in the defeat.
- The Buffalo Sabres will host Boston in the first round of the playoffs, while the Dallas Stars prepare to host Minnesota, with both matchups scheduled for Saturday or Sunday.
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Wyatt Johnston seals Stars' regular season-ending 4-3 shootout win over Sabres
Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal and the Dallas Stars posted their third consecutive 50-win season with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Stars hit 50 wins as Johnston seals finale in shootout
Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal, and the Dallas Stars posted their third consecutive 50-win season with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Justin Hryckowian and Esa Lindell each had a goal and an assist, and Mavrik Bourque also scored for the Stars. Dallas finished 50-20-12 in reaching 50 wins for the seventh time in franchise history. Jake Oettinger stopped 21 s…
Sabres fall to Stars in shootout on an evening of celebration
Score: Buffalo Sabres 3-4 Dallas Stars SO Shots: BUF 24-28 DAL Buffalo Sabres Goals: Norris 13 (Benson, Power); Benson 13 SHG (Kozak); Tuch 33 (Pearson, Power) Dallas Stars Goals: Bourque 20 (Lindell, Lyubushkin); Lindell 6 PPG (Benn, Hryckowian); Hryckowian 14 (Unassisted); Johnston SO A scheduling conflict resulted in a delay in posting, so here’s a place to talk about the game. Source
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