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Eric Comrie makes 46 saves in Sabres’ 4-2 win over Oilers

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Eric Comrie (31) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) as Mattias Samuelsson (23) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Buffalo Sabres goalie Eric Comrie (31) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers’ Evander Kane (91) as Mattias Samuelsson (23) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Eric Comrie made 46 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and J.J. Peterka scored for Buffalo. The Sabres improved to 2-1.

Buffalo Sabres celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Buffalo Sabres celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dahlin joined Lindy Ruff as the second defenseman in franchise history to score in each of the first three games in a season.

Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had goals for Oilers. They are 1-2.

Buffalo took a 2-1 lead 46 seconds into the second period when Thompson danced around defenders and made a nice move at the net to slide the puck past goalie Stuart Skinner.

Edmonton Oilers' Dylan Holloway (55) gets up after a hit as Oilers and Buffalo Sabres rough it up during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP): Sabres Oilers Hockey © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Sabres Oilers Hockey

The Sabres made it 3-1 early in the second when Vinnie Hinostroza sprang Peterka for a breakaway and he put it through Skinner’s legs.

Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson (72) trips Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP): Sabres Oilers Hockey © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Sabres Oilers Hockey

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Sabres: At Calgary on Thursday night.

Oilers: Host Carolina on Thursday night.

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Buffalo Sabres' Victor Olofsson (71) and Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) race for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Buffalo Sabres’ Victor Olofsson (71) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evander Kane (91) race for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Buffalo Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson (23) checks Edmonton Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Buffalo Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson (23) checks Edmonton Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

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