Colten Ellis makes 31 saves in overtime loss to Lightning

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Colten Ellis started in net against the high-powered Tampa Bay Lightning, making 31 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss. He faced a tough challenge against Tampa Bay, who rank second in the league with 3.49 goals per game. Ellis, who holds a 7-4-0 record this season with a 3.05 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 12 appearances, was beaten by Jake Guentzel in overtime after Darren Raddysh forced the extra session late in regulation. This was the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back.