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Rasmus Dahlin had both a goal and a double assist as his Buffalo routed Washington 6-2.
Boston’s goalkeeper Linus Ullmark also excelled and kept a clean sheet against Nashville.
The Swedish back Rasmus Dahlin was already involved in the home team’s first goal, where he made another goal-scoring pass Zemgus Girgensons at the end of the first period, which meant 1–1. The middle innings was also an even story, with Buffalo going into the break with a 3–2 lead.
In period three it loosened up when Dahlin started by making it 4-2 with one more man on the ice. That was quickly followed by two more hits for Buffalo, with Dahlin again getting an assist when Alex Tuch determined the final result after just over five minutes.
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The win moves Buffalo into Washington, which currently holds the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Now five points separate the teams, but Washington has played two fewer games.
For Boston’s Linus Ullmark It was a tiring day at work. But the Swede was rewarded for his efforts after saving all of Nashville’s 32 shots, which meant that visiting Boston could go home with a 3-0 victory in the bag.
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