Ryan McLeod's hat trick Sabres in win

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ryan McLeod scored on the first shot of the game, and again in the waning seconds of the second period, and got his first career hat trick on an empty-netter to lead the Sabres in a 4-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night at KeyBank Center.Dylan Cozens also scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 34 saves as the Buffalo held on to its early lead against one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference, despite not recording a shot on goal until