Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started the first game of the back-to-back set, which could line up James Reimer to make his Sabres debut in goal. Reimer was reacquired by the Sabres off waivers from Anaheim on Nov. 13.

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Jake Neighbours scored the lone shootout goal, Jordan Binnington denied all three San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 3-2 victory Thursday night.

The Ducks came in riding a three-game winning streak, while the Sabres came in fresh off a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Ducks' head coach Greg Cronin iced an identical lineup to the one that earned the Ducks a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Ducks goalie John Gibson made a save on a 2-on-1 break, but Kulich scored off the rebound. Peyton Krebs and Jason Zucker also scored, Owen Power had three assists and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves for the Sabres (10-9-1), who have won three of four.

It took nearly two periods, but the Buffalo Sabres found their game and pulled off the 3-2 overtime win in Anaheim on Friday.