San Jose Sharks see Alex Lyon’s wall hold as Buffalo Sabres strike in the second period

San Jose Sharks entered SAP Center at San Jose at 32-29 with 6 overtime losses and 0 points in this game, while the Buffalo Sabres came in at 43-20 with 6 overtime losses and left with 5 points on a 5-0 result. The Sabres scored 3 times in the second period and 2 more in the third period, and the Sharks finished with 0 goals across 3 periods in front of an attendance of 17435.

First period

The San Jose Sharks opened with 23 shots on goal in the game and produced 0 goals in the first period as the Buffalo Sabres also finished the first period with 0 goals. The Sharks recorded 27 hits in the game, and that physical total started a night where the Sabres finished with 14 hits. The Sharks and the Sabres split the faceoff ledger at 24-24 for 50 percent apiece, and that even split carried through the opening period.

Second period

The Buffalo Sabres turned the game in the second period by scoring 3 goals on the way to 5 total goals, while the Sharks stayed at 0. The Sharks logged 2 power plays and generated 1 power-play shot, while the Sabres went 0-for-2 on power plays with 3 power-play shots. The Sharks took 2 minor penalties for 4 penalty minutes, and the Sabres matched that with 2 minor penalties for 4 penalty minutes in a game that stayed at even strength for all 5 Buffalo goals.

Third period

The Buffalo Sabres added 2 goals in the third period as the Sharks ended the night with a 0 shooting percent on 23 shots. Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 11 saves on 16 shots against as Buffalo’s shooting percent landed at 31 percent. Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon posted 23 saves on 23 shots against, and he led the game’s 3 stars list ahead of Rasmus Dahlin and Mattias Samuelsson. The Sharks finished with 19 giveaways and 6 takeaways, while the Sabres posted 10 giveaways and 4 takeaways in the San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres match summary.

The Sharks were paced by Will Smith with 3 shots, while Kiefer Sherwood posted 4 shots in his 20:43 time on ice. Macklin Celebrini delivered 3 hits with 21:33 on ice, and Mario Ferraro logged 23:06 as the Sharks tried to respond after Buffalo’s second-period surge. Fans looking for San Jose Sharks post-game interviews, the San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres full match report, and San Jose Sharks final whistle reaction can track the aftermath from SAP Center at San Jose after the Sabres secured the winning goal in a 60:00 game.

The Sharks next game is scheduled at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California on 03/21/2026 at 4:00 PM EDT against the Philadelphia Flyers. The broadcast is set for ESPN+ and will also be available on NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH, with the Sharks returning home ice at 525 W Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Run it back by sharing this recap and sending it to another Sharks fan.