The fate of the game was decided in the second period, in which the home team scored four unanswered goals. At the beginning of the third period, the score also became 5-0, but by the end of the match, “Sabres” managed to score two goals.
Girgenson spent 11 minutes and seven seconds on the ice, of which 48 seconds were shorthanded. The Latvian striker scored once on the opponent’s goal, used two power plays, blocked one shot, won both shots, earned two penalty minutes and had a neutral efficiency ratio.
Victor Arvidsson stood out for the “Kings” with 1+2, Adrian Kempe with 1+1, Matt Roy, Artur Kalijev and Sean Walker scored a goal each, and Filip Dano had three assists.
Dylan Cozens and Peyton Krebs had accurate passes for the visitors.
The Buffalo team is in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with 56 points in 52 games, while the “Kings” are in the fourth position in the Western Conference with 67 points in 55 games.
The next match “Sabres” will play on Wednesday, when they will meet Anaheim “Ducks” hockey players.
