Sabres 2, Kings 1 (OT)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Center Ryan O'Reilly scored 3:19 into overtime to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
On the game-winner, O'Reilly faked a shot from the left circle, sending Kings defenseman Alec Martinez to the ice. O'Reilly then cut inside and lifted a hard wrist shot into the left corner of the net while falling to the ice.
Left winger Jamie McGinn also scored for the Sabres (12-15-3). Goalie Linus Ullmark made 20 saves.
Right winger Marian Gaborik scored for the Kings (19-8-2). Goalie Jhonas Enroth had 28 saves.
O'Reilly's winner was the 100th goal of his career.
There was no shortage of chances in overtime. Sabres right winger Brian Gionta and Kings center Anze Kopitar both missed on breakaway chances.
Gaborik opened the scoring 4:47 into the first period by finishing a two-on-one sequence in the Buffalo end. Center Anez Kopitar connected with Gaborik to his right and the right winger had an open net for his one-timer. It was his sixth goal of the season.
McGinn evened the score with a power-play goal 7:19 into the first. With Kings center Jordan Nolan in the penalty box for interference, McGinn quickly gathered a loss puck in the slot and put a no-look backhand shot into the net for his sixth goal of the year.
The Sabres appeared to take a 2-1 lead shortly before the end of the second period, but the goal was later overturned after a replay review. Defenseman Jake McCabe scored with 11.8 seconds left after a perfect saucer pass from center Jack Eichel, but officials later deemed Gionta to be offsides.
It was the third time the Sabres have had a goal overturned at home by the new rule and the fourth time overall this season.
NOTES: D Carlo Colaiacovo and C Cal O'Reilly were scratched for the Sabres. Prior to the game, Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said C Tyler Ennis (upper body) and D Mark Pysyk (bone bruise) remain week-to-week. ... D Derek Forbort, LW Kyle Clifford and C Trevor Lewis were scratched for the Kings. ... This was the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Kings this season. They meet again on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. ... Linesman Steve Miller was honored before the game for participating in his 1,000th game as an official. He received a signed stick to commemorate the occasion.