SAN JOSE, Calif. — Alex Lyon made 23 saves for his 10th straight road win, and the Buffalo Sabres scored three goals in the second period en route to their second straight shutout win, 5-0 against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.
The Sabres also defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Tuesday behind 29 saves from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Sharks forward Collin Graf (51) battles Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) for position in front of the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Lyon became the fifth goaltender in NHL history to record a 10-game road winning streak, joining Devan Dubnyk (11 games in 2014-15) and Evgeni Nabokov (11 games in 2009-10 and 10 games in 2007-08), Kevin Lankinen (10 games in 2024-25) and Carey Price (10 games in 2014-15).
Sam Carrick scored twice, and Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (43-20-6), who have won three straight and 11 of 12. Lyon earned his third shutout of the season and his seventh in the NHL.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 11 saves for the Sharks (32-29-6), who have lost three in a row.
The Sabres scored three times in a 1:43 span in the second period to take a three-goal lead.
Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) looks to make a pass around Sabre Ryan McLeod (71) – Photo by Jack Lima
Ostlund made it 1-0 at 9:05. The rebound from Josh Doan’s shot bounced off the end boards in front to Ostlund, who put the puck in off Nedeljkovic from a sharp angle.
Carrick pushed the lead to 2-0 at 9:41 when he buried a wrist shot from above the right face-off circle into the top left corner off a drop pass from Dahlin.
Dahlin extended it to 3-0 at 10:48. Jason Zucker shielded a defender as he broke into the zone and sent a cross-crease pass for Dahlin to tap in past Nedeljkovic’s right pad.
Thompson made it 4-0 just 40 seconds into the third period with a wrist shot from the right circle that squeaked under the right arm of Nedeljkovic.
Sharks center Michael Misa (77) moves the puck around the net as Logan Stanley (26) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Carrick scored his second goal of the game at 16:54 to secure the 5-0 final. Logan Stanley’s shot from the left point caught a piece of Carrick before deflecting into the net off the skate of Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov.
Carrick had previously scored at least twice in a game two times in his career, most recently on Nov. 5, 2023, as a member of the Anaheim Ducks.
By Max Miller – NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Photos by Jack.Lima@prohockeynews.com
Sharks center Michael Misa (77) makes a pass between Sabres defenders Ryan McLeod (71) and Zach Metsa (73) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres goalie Alex Lyons stops a shot as Sharks forward Pavol Regenda (84) attempts to provide a screen – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres forward Sam Carrick (10) celebrates with teammate Rasmus Dahlin (26) after his second period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres forward Zach Benson skates the puck up ice during first period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres goalie Alex Lyon stops a shot on net as Collin Graf (51) and Bowen Byram (4) look for the rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres goalie Alex Lyon stops a shot that Tyler Toffoli (73) tipped on net – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres goalie Alex Lyons blocks a backhanded shot by Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood as Rasmus Dahlin (26) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) moves the puck away from Pavol Regenda (84) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sabres center Noah Ostlund (86) opens the scoring as his shot beats Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic – Photo by Jack Lima
Linesperson Kiel Murchison jumps to avoid a pass by Barclay Goodrow (right) – Photo by Jack Lima