Right from the opening faceoff Buffalo tested Hurricanes netminder Cam Ward.
The Hurricanes didn't make it easy at the other end for Buffalo netminder Ryan Miller.
By the end of the first period, the teams were scoreless at 0-0 while the Hurricanes had outshot the Sabres 15-12.
The second period finally ignited with some scoring as the Hurricanes' rookie defenseman Justin Faulk scored on the power play to put Carolina ahead 1-0 at 2:39.
It didn't take Buffalo long to even it up as Tomas Vanek connected on a set-up from Jason Pominville and Jochen Hecht to tie the score 1-1.
Before the second period ended, Carolina had another power play opportunity but couldn't capitalize on it.
Both teams went to their dressing room after two periods of play tied once again at 1-1.
The Hurricanes finally finished a third period on the winning end as they outscored the Sabres 3-1 in the third period as Eric Staal led the charge to earn the team's 14th win of the season.
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The Hurricanes finally finished a third period on the winning end as they outscored the Sabres 3-1 in the third period as Eric Staal led the charge to earn the team's 14th win of the season.
Read the entire game story here:
Hurricanes mixing it up as Sabres come to town
When
the Carolina Hurricanes face off against the Buffalo Sabres at the RBC
Center on Friday night, they will have a different look to them.Since
the Hurricanes suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Islanders
on...
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