Sharks vs.Sabres

Game Summary

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-0 on October 27, 2026, ending a 3-game winless stretch. Colten Ellis made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season and second NHL shutout.

Olen Zellweger broke the scoreless tie 50 seconds into the second period. Konsta Helenius set up the defenseman on a rush, and Zellweger finished from the top of the circle.

Ellis protected the advantage throughout the remainder of the game. He denied Collin Graf from close range in the second period and stopped Kiefer Sherwood with 4:01 remaining in regulation.

Zach Benson scored into an empty net with 55 seconds left to complete the result. Tage Thompson recorded an assist in his 500th game for Buffalo.

Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves for San Jose, including 16 in the opening period. The Sharks lost their second consecutive game. Buffalo improved to 5-4-3, while San Jose fell to 6-6-1 following its return from a 6-game road trip.