Surging Sabres stay scorching, sink Sharks

Sam Carrick scored twice for the Buffalo Sabres in a 5-0 win against the host San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, Logan Stanley had two assists, and Alex Lyon made 23 saves for the Sabres (43-20-6, 92 points), who are 11-1-0 in their past 12 games.

Alex Nedeljkovic made 11 saves for the Sharks (32-29-6, 70 points), who have lost three straight.

After a scoreless first period with occasional chances, things picked up in the second.

Shortly after Will Smith clanked one off the crossbar...