Saturday’s late summary

Sabres 4, Sharks 2

Buffalo 1 1 2 — 4 Sharks 1 1 0 — 2

First Period: 1, Buffalo, Cozens 20, 3:01. 2, Sharks, Svechnikov 6 (Lorentz, MacDonald), 16:49; Penalties: Dahlin, BUF (Interference), 18:28.

Second Period: 3, Buffalo, Power 4 (Skinner, Tuch), 6:26. 4, Sharks, Barabanov 11 (Karlsson, Couture), 11:57; Penalties: Karlsson, SJ (Holding), 16:44; Krebs, BUF (Slashing), 18:55; Meier, SJ (Roughing), 18:55.

Third Period: 5, Buffalo, Skinner 21 (Thompson), 9:52. 6, Buffalo, Tuch 26 (Dahlin), 18:59 (en); Penalties: Meier, SJ (Interference on breakaway (Penalty Shot)), 1:23.

Shots on goal: Buffalo 5-8-18: 31, Sharks 14-13-8: 35; Power-play opportunities: Buffalo 0 of 1, Sharks 0 of 1; Goalies: Buffalo, Luukkonen 13-7-2 (35 shots-33 saves), Sharks, Kahkonen 8-11-4 (30-27); A: 17,562 (17,562); T: 2:31.