The Buffalo Sabres picked up an impressive 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights on March 15. The Sabres made the Golden Knights surrender 2-0 and 3-2 leads before winning this matchup, so it was a hard-fought victory for the Atlantic Division club.
Sabres forward Ryan McLeod put together a strong performance in the team’s victory. The 25-year-old scored for the Sabres just seven seconds after they allowed a goal to Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev during the first period. With this, the Sabres cut the Golden Knights’ lead to 2-1.
McLeod’s goal was also a good one, too. After receiving a feed from defenseman Jacob Bryson, McLeod skated it into the offensive zone and beat Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill with a perfectly placed wrist shot.
McLeod’s clutch goal was not the only notable thing he provided the Sabres with in their win. He also won an impressive 16 out of 20 faceoffs and accomplished a rare stat because of it.
According to Buffalo Sabres PR, McLeod became just the seventh player in franchise history to take at least 20 faceoffs in a game and win 80% of them or more. When noting that the Sabres are in their 54th season and so few players have also done this, there’s no question that this is an impressive achievement for McLeod.
This strong performance is only the latest way that McLeod has benefitted the Sabres this season. The Mississauga, Ontario native has been such a solid addition to Buffalo’s roster this season, posting new career-highs with 15 goals, 21 assists, and 36 points in 62 games.
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