Early in the second period Janne Laukkanen tied the score for Pittsburgh. That was the Penguins last hurrah. In the third period, Stu Barnes, Vladimir Tsyplakov, and Barnes again scored in succession for the Sabres. Pittsburgh managed just 3 shots on Hasek. The Buffalo depth has become an enormous factor in this series.
Buffalo is the fresher team.
With good legs, the Sabre speed has worn down Pittsburgh. They're taking it to us in our own end. That's why we don't have any energy. Jaromir Jagr returned to the Pittsburgh line-up last night and played over twenty minutes. He wasn't himself, but was still dangerous.