RALEIGH, NC (WKBW) — The Buffalo Sabres fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday night.
The Hurricanes got on the board first with a power play goal from defenseman Tony DeAngelo with around seven minutes left in the first period.
The Sabres tied it 1-1 around four minutes into the second period with a goal from forward Alex Tuch.
Around eight minutes into the third period the Hurricanes took the lead 2-1 with a goal from defenseman Brady Skjei.
Just over a minute later Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin tallied a power play goal and tied the game 2-2.
The score remained 2-2 through 60 minutes of play and the teams headed to overtime.
Carolina forward Martin Necas scored about 1:30 into overtime to give the Hurricanes the 3-2 victory.
The Sabres are now 6-6-1 and will play the Minnesota Wild at KeyBank Center on Friday.
