Sabres score 3 in first period in 4-1 win over AvalancheSource: AP ‘The Avalanche lost in regulation for the first time in eight trips to Buffalo. They had gone 6-0-1 at Buffalo since a 2-1 loss on Dec. 23, 1999.’ Related posts: Sabres score 5 in 1st period, cruise past Panthers Sabres land O’Reilly, McGinn in deal with Avalanche Avalanche-Sabres preview Avalanche pound Sabres 7-1 Avalanche-Sabres preview