Topical Observations: Sabres roar back from two-goal deficit to win third straight By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Nov 2, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo Sabres players celebrate left winger Victor Olofsson's goal during the third period. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Victor Olofsson was ready.kAm(:E9 E96 $23C6D 5@H? 2 8@2= :? E96 E9:C5 A6C:@5[ ~=@7DD@? AF==65 324< 9:D =67E\92?565 DE:4< 2?5 H2:E65 :? 42D6 E96 AF4< >256 :E E@ 9:D DA@E :? E96 C:89E 7246@77 4:C4=6]k^AmkAm~H6? !@H6C[ E96 J@F?86DE A=2J6C @? E96 J@F?86DE E62> :? E96 }w{[ 7C@K6 E96 !:EED3FC89 !6?8F:?D 2?5 E96:C 8@2=:6[ r2D6J s6$>:E9[ H:E9 2 72<6 D9@E 367@C6 D6?5:?8 E96 AF4< @G6C E@ ~=@7DD@?]k^AmkAmp== s6$>:E9 4@F=5 5@ H2D 7=2:= 9:D 8=@G6 E@ 9:D =67E 2D E96 AF4< 9:E E96 324< @7 E96 !6?8F:?DV ?6E] %96 8@2=[ ~=@7DD@?’D D6G6?E9 @7 E96 D62D@?[ D66>65 E@ 56>@C2=:K6 E96 @=56DE E62> :? E96 }w{ @? 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