Sabers defeat Avalanche 4-1

Goaltenders Robin Lehner #40 and Chad
Johnson #31 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrate
their 4-1 victory against the Colorado
Avalanche in an NHL game on February 14,
2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo,
New York. (Photo by Stephanie Wippert/
NHLI via Getty Images)

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres managed a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon.

Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist in a three-goal first period for Buffalo, leading the Buffalo Sabres to victory.

Buffalo also got goals from Jack Eichel, Evander Kane and Marcus Foligno.

Sabers goaltender Robin Lehner made 34 saves.

Erik Johnson scored for Colorado.