3 Ducks (Jan 10, 2026) Game Recap

3 Ducks (Jan 10, 2026) Game Recap

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Key Points:

  • The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-3, marking their 13th win in 14 games, the best stretch in franchise history.
  • Jack Quinn scored twice, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves to help Buffalo secure their third consecutive victory and sixth straight home win.
  • The Sabres have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference into a playoff position, aiming to end their 14-season postseason drought, the longest in NHL history.
  • Anaheim's Olen Zellweger, Leo Carlsson, and Mason McTavish scored late in the third period, but the Ducks lost their ninth consecutive game and were without injured forward Troy