Colten Ellis earns shutout as Sabres defeat Sharks 2-0

Colten Ellis recorded 23 saves in his return to action, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on October 27. Olen Zellweger scored early in the second period to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead, followed by an empty-net goal from Zach Benson. The win marks Buffalo's eighth victory in the last nine encounters with San Jose. Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves for the Sharks, who are struggling this season with only one regulation win in 13 games. The Sharks are dealing with injuries to key forwards and made adjustments to their lines prior to the match. Buffalo is set to play the Anaheim Ducks next, while San Jose will host the Vancouver Canucks.

• 5:29 AMYahoo Sports — Colten Ellis makes 23 saves to lead the Sabres past the Sharks 2-0