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Sabres tie franchise record with 10th straight win

The Buffalo Sabres have run their winning streak into double digits.

Jeff Skinner scored 1:19 into overtime to give the Sabres their 10th consecutive victory, 3-2 against the Sharks. Buffalo carried a 2-0 lead into the third period, and Carter Hutton stopped the first 32 shots he faced until Joe Pavelski scored twice in the final 8:31 of regulation to force overtime.
 
Hutton has allowed just 15 goals while winning his last eight decisions.
 
Rasmus Ristolainen and Nathan Beaulieu also scored for the Sabres, who tied the longest winning streak in team history and became the first NHL team with at least 10 straight wins since the Blue Jackets won 16 straight during the 2016-17 season.
 
Buffalo also owns the best record in the Eastern Conference following the Lightning's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.