Photos: Buffalo Sabres defeat Carolina Hurricanes 4-3
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at KeyBank Center on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi greets teammates on his way to the ice.
The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes stand for the national anthems April 4 in KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates a goal with right winger Jack Quinn during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato watches the action during the first period against Ottawa.
Casey Mittelstadt, middle, produced 17 points over the final 11 games of last season as the Sabres made a push for the playoffs. They came up one point short.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi makes a save on Carolina Hurricanes left winger Jordan Martinook during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner skates behind Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju checks Carolina Hurricanes center Paul Stastny during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi squirts water into the air at the start of the second period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin celebrates a goal with teammates during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi focuses from his knees while the ice is resurfaced during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates a goal with right winger Tage Thompson (72) during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (53) jumps as defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) shoots during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner celebrates a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes with goaltender Devon Levi.
Around these parts, Saturday is probably as close to a playoff game as you're going to get this season. The Buffalo Sabres' 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in KeyBank Center was flat-out thrilling hockey.Â
Johnson is now free to sign an entry-level contract with the Sabres, who drafted him in the first round, 31st overall, in 2019.
Coach Don Granato has repeatedly mentioned the veteran goalie has become an extension of the staff and a sounding board for members of the NHL's youngest team.
Rasmus Dahlin delivered one goal and two assists with the Sabres fighting to keep their faint playoff hopes alive, then his blocked shot in the third period led to Tage Thompson’s game-winner in a 4-3 victory over the Hurricanes.
