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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Amerks Even Series With Laval
The Rochester Americans faced the prospect of going down 2-0 in their best-of-five AHL North second-round series against the Laval Rocket at Blue Cross Arena on Friday, but Jiri Kulich broke a 3-3 tie late in the third period on the power play to give Rochester a lead they would not relinquish in a 5-3 victory. Isak Rosen scored a pair of goals, Kale Clague tallied his club-leading fifth goal of the playoffs, and Lukas Rousek added his first of the postseason in a must-win for the Amerks. After taking the lead early in the first on Clague's power play goal, Laurent Dauphin tied the game with his fourth of the playoffs, but Rosen put Rochester back in front just 34 seconds later. Laval bounced back in the middle frame, tying the game on a Lucas Condotta goal and taking the lead on Jared Davidson's second of the post-season, but the Amerks tied the game with 40 seconds left in the second. Other Sabres Stories Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Summer Dilemmas - Bowen Byram Sabres Facing An Off-Season Of Change Devon Levi faced only 19 shots in the contest and made 16 saves for his fourth win of the playoffs, while Jacob Fowler faced 35 Rochester shots in the loss. The Sabres top prospects did most of the damage in the contest, as 2024 top pick Konsta Helenius set up Clague for the opening goal, Rosen finished with three points, 2022 first-rounder Noah Ostlund assisted on Rosen's empty-netter, Kulich had a goal and an assist, and 2019 top pick Ryan Johnson had a helper on Rosen's first period goal. The series will now shift to Laval for the next two (or possibly three) games, where the Amerks split the season series with the Montreal Canadiens affiliate 2-2 during the regular season. Because of the peculiarity of the Calder Cup Playoff schedule, Game 3 will not go until this Wednesday, with Game 4 on Friday and a potential deciding Game 5 next Sunday. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Amerks even series with Laval after 5-3 win
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) — Jiri Kulich scored the game-winning goal with just under eight minutes left in the play as the Amerks knocked off Laval 5-3 in the second game of their North Division Finals series. Rochester outshot the Rocket 36-19 and evened the best of five series at a win apiece. Isak Rosen scored twice and had a three point night. Lukas Rousek added a goal and an assist. Kale Clague had never played in a playoff game before this season. He's also yet to play in one without scoring a goal. The veteran defenseman opened the scoring with another missile from the point six minutes into the first period. He has scored one goal in all five Rochester playoff games so far. Laval got even on a tipped backhand that popped up and over Devon Levi's shoulder without the Amerks goalie seeing it. The tie lasted only 35 seconds. Rosen tipped in a Ryan Johnson shot and Rochester had a 2-1 lead after the first. Zach Metsa helped Laval square the game for a second time. A turnover next to his own goal post ended up a free spin in front for Lucas Condotta who deposited the gift top corner. Jared Davidson potted a big rebound from Levi nine minutes later and Laval had their first lead at 3-2. Late in the period, Rosen's hustle to keep a puck in the zone allowed Metsa to put a shot on goal. The puck bounced up and a few feet outside the right post. Rousek drove on the loose change and slapped a backhand on net as he was falling over a skate. The puck hit the post, then goalie Jacob Fowler in the back and rolled in the net with 40 seconds left. The teams went to the third period even at three. The Rocket took a goaltender interference penalty with just over nine minutes to play and Rochester capitalized. Rousek sent a gorgeous saucer pass to the point and Kulich one-timed it for the go-ahead goal. Levi stopped all six third period shots he faced to make the lead stand up. It was the first time either team in the series had been held scoreless for an entire period. Rosen added an empty netter with nine seconds left to seal the win. Levi finished with just 16 saves. He made less saves in a win only one time all year and that was back in November. The series now shifts to Quebec for the final three contests. Games 3 and 4 will be Wednesday and Friday. Game 5, if necessary, is Saturday afternoon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Buffalo visits Nashville after Tuch's 2-goal game
Buffalo Sabres (22-26-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (18-28-7, in the Central Division) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -141, Sabres +119; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Nashville Predators after Alex Tuch scored two goals in the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nashville has a 12-10-3 record at home and an 18-28-7 record overall. The Predators have a 4-5-7 record in one-goal games. Buffalo has a 22-26-5 record overall and a 9-14-2 record on the road. The Sabres have a 7-14-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Sabres won 4-3 in the last meeting. Jiri Kulich led the Sabres with two goals. TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 19 goals and 32 assists for the Predators. Thomas Novak has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games. John-Jason Peterka has 16 goals and 25 assists for the Sabres. Rasmus Dahlin has nine assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-6-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 4.2 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game. Sabres: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. ___
