Alex Tuch scored a hat trick to help lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on Friday. The Sabres jumped out to an early lead with four goals during the first period, including Tuch’s first of the night. Rasmus Dahlin (0+2), Jack Quinn (1+1), and Dylan Cozens (1+1) also had multiple points in the period.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Tuch scored a hat trick for the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Connor Bedard, the reigning Calder Memorial Trophy winner as 2023-24 rookie of the year, has rebounded from a slow start to tally 11 points (4+7) in the last nine games. His 30 points for the season (9+21) lead the team.

The Buffalo Sabres are back from the three-day NHL holiday break to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Visiting teams were not allowed to travel on Thursday, so the Blackhawks left for Buffalo Friday morning.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres return to action following the Christmas break with a Friday night matchup on ESPN2.

Alex Tuch's third career hat trick led the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

The Buffalo Sabres picked up their second straight win, crushing the Chicago Blackhawks on home ice to the tune of 6-2.

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Alex Tuch and Zach Quinn scored 15 seconds apart to make the score 3-0. Then Connor Bedard fumbled the puck with less than a minute left in the first, which led to a final rush for the Sabres. Dylan Cozens made it 4-0. They were firing on all cylinders and cycling, which made the Blackhawks uncomfortable all period.

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