Troy Terry’s OT Goal Lifts Ducks Over Sabres, Snapping Buffalo’s Road Streak

Troy Terry emerged as the hero for the Anaheim Ducks, scoring a breakaway goal just 1:29 into overtime to clinch a thrilling 6-5 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. This marked Terry’s second goal of the game and showcased the Ducks’ resilience as they rallied late in the contest.

The game turned dramatic when Mikael Granlund tied the score at 5 with only 1:44 left in regulation, capitalizing on a power play after goalie Ville Husso was pulled for an extra attacker. The Ducks took advantage of a crucial turnover by Tage Thompson, leading to a 2-on-0 break where Terry deftly executed a backhand shot to secure the win.

In the opening period, the Ducks struck first with power-play goals from Chris Kreider and Jackson LaCombe, alongside a score from Beckett Sennecke. Husso, who made 24 saves, helped maintain the Ducks’ momentum as they extended their points streak to four games with this victory.

On the other side, Sabres goalie Alex Lyon saw his impressive 10-game road winning streak come to an end. He allowed six goals on 33 shots, including strikes from Sennecke and Terry during a challenging second period for Buffalo. The Sabres still managed to see goals from Alex Tuch, Josh Doan, Jack Quinn, Owen Power, and Zach Benson, which helped them maintain a franchise-record road points streak of 14 games, despite the loss.

Lyon’s defeat marked his first on the road since December 8, a stretch that saw the Sabres transform from a struggling team into playoff contenders. They have won 20 of their last 24 road games, positioning themselves to potentially end the longest playoff drought in the NHL and chase their first division title since the 2009-10 season.

A victory would have tied Lyon with Evgeni Nabokov and Devan Dubnyk for the longest undefeated road run in NHL history. The Sabres will look to bounce back as they host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, while the Ducks prepare for a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.