Chicago Blackhawks lose to the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 — their ninth defeat in 11 video games

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves for his second consecutive shutout and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Thursday night time in a sport moved again a day due to snow.

Zemgus Girgensons, JJ Peterka and Rasmus Dahlin scored.

Luukkonen had his third profession shutout, additionally beating the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Monday. His finest save got here with 5 minutes, 45 seconds remaining when he stopped Reese Johnson from shut vary on a two-on-one alternative.

Arvid Soderblom made 27 saves for the struggling Blackhawks, who’ve two victories of their final 11 video games.

Girgensons opened the scoring with 7:33 remaining within the second interval. He redirected a shot from defenseman Ryan Johnson in entrance of the web.

Peterka made it 2-0 at 2:57 of the third on a shot that got here from behind the Hawks purpose line. Peterka’s shot ricocheted off Soderblom’s proper shoulder into the web.

Blackhawks middle Philipp Kurashev obtained a five-minute main for boarding 5:19 into the third following a harmful hit that despatched defenseman Erik Johnson into the boards head first.

Dahlin made it 3-0 on the following energy play, scoring at 6:06. Dahlin’s lengthy shot was deflected by Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic into the Chicago internet.

Dahlin obtained a novel penalty for the Sabres 5 minutes into the second interval. As he ready to exit the penalty field, Dahlin performed the puck along with his stick earlier than his toes hit the ice — so the Sabres obtained a workforce penalty for bench interference.