The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 5-1, on Wednesday ahead of the All-Star break. Here are photos from the game.
ELIM Christian Fellowship Choir sings the National Anthem prior to the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a pad save during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin dumps a puck past defenseman Dylan Coghlan Carolina Hurricanes during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs is checked by Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power moves the puck from his knees against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period.
Carolina Hurricanes player Jalen Chatfield celebrates the teams third goal of the game during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres fans stop to watch a video prior to playing the Carolina Hurricanes.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power looks to pass during the first period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a blocker save during the first period
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt is stopped by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner is tied up with Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a save on Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook during the second period.
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is stopped by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta during the third period.
Carolina Hurricanes player Derek Stepan celebrates the teams fourth goal of the game during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen kneels in his crease after giving up a goal to Carolina Hurricanes player Derek Stepan during the third period.
Jordan Staal and the Hurricanes collared Peyton Krebs and the Sabres here Wednesday night to get to 9-0-1 in their last 10 games.Â
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn is topped by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta during the third period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes his way to pregame.
Wearing the team's specially designed warmup jerseys for "Choose Love Night," Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin waits for the pregame session earlier this month in KeyBank Center.Â
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin makes his way to pregame.
Buffalo Sabres player Ilya Lubushkin greets Zemgus Gorgensons prior to pregame.
"How does this team fix its vexing attendance troubles – which were a quick talking point on TNT's national pregame show? And what is the deal with this club's home/road splits?" Mike Harrington writes.
The Sabres couldn’t overcome their ugly start and lost to the Hurricanes, 5-1, to officially end the first half of the regular season. Tage Thompson wasn’t available in the third period because of an upper-body injury.
