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Blackhawks Recap: Sabres rattle Mrázek, ‘Hawks in ‘ugly’ return from holiday break

December 28, 2024

Dec 27, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) tries to block a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev (23) during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

The Blackhawks have the NHL's worst record, so even if you haven't been able to watch any games this year (hmm...), you'd have to assume they've laid some stinkers. Well, you'd be correct, but their 6-2 loss to Buffalo Friday night might have been the worst...the stinkiest...if you will.
Game Summary
The Sabres outshot the Blackhawks 11-2 in the first period. Four of those 11 shots ended up behind goaltender Petr Mrázek, who was pulled after the first period in favor of Arvid Söderblom.
Zach Benson got the Sabres on the board first after receiving a beautiful shot-pass from defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.
Minutes later, Alex Tuch scored his first of three goals in the game, after redirecting a...

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