Florida shot and fired, but Linus Ullmark stood most of the time when Buffalo visited the sunny state.
There were 43 rescues in total, and the match ended 5-2 to the guests.
Ralph Krueger says Buffalo's outside players struggled to avoid return chances, but Linus Ullmark was the one who made the first shot. He mainly highlights a situation in a powerplay situation when Florida managed to attack, but where Ullmark made an important save.
- It was a turning point in the match, it was an opportunity where we could have been beaten and he stepped forward. I think he played an outstanding match today, ”Krueger said at the press conference after the match.
Buffalo's team captain Jack Eichel also praises the Swedish cage guard.
- He's been like this all year. With rescues on time that are so important. He's the team's backbone, he and (goalie colleague Carter Hutton). If they play like this we get a chance to win every night. It creates a lot of confidence in the players in front of them, he says according to nhl.com.
Victor Olofsson scored the 4-1 goal, after a quick attack that he was involved in and built up. The quick shot went in via the post. Backen Rasmus Dahlin got two assists from the match.