Fri Apr 18 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Sabres Edge Flyers in Season Finale, Ruff Reaches 900 Wins

**Buffalo, NY** – The Buffalo Sabres concluded their season with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, a game highlighted by coach Lindy Ruff achieving a monumental milestone. Ruff became just the fifth NHL coach to reach 900 career wins, joining an elite club.

Ryan McLeod led the Sabres’ offensive charge with a goal and two assists. Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka, and Jack Quinn each contributed a goal and an assist, while Peyton Krebs added a shorthanded goal. Goaltender James Reimer stopped 21 of 25 shots, earning his eighth win in his last ten starts.

Despite a late push from the Flyers, including two goals from rookie Matvei Michkov, who ended a six-game goalless streak, the Sabres held on. McLeod secured the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute. Michkov’s performance concluded a strong rookie season with 26 goals, the sixth most in Flyers history. The Flyers’ rookie goaltender, Aleksei Kolosov, made 26 saves in the losing effort. The loss cemented Philadelphia’s last-place finish in the Eastern Conference.

The game also saw a key moment of controversy. A potential Flyers goal by Sean Couturier was reviewed and overturned, leaving the score at 4-3 in Buffalo’s favor. Alex Tuch further impressed by setting a new NHL record for blocked shots by a forward (112). The Sabres finished with a strong 23-15-3 home record, their best in Buffalo since the 2009-10 season.

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