2019 NHL Draft - Portraits — Lukas Rousek scored on his Buffalo Sabres debut.

WATCH: Lukas Rousek of Buffalo Sabres makes history by scoring on his NHL debut

Modified Mar 28, 2023 11:41 GMT

Lukas Rousek of the Buffalo Sabres made history with a goal in the first period and an assist in the second in his NHL debut.

Rousek's goal came in the first period of the game as he put the puck in the net through assists from Tyson Jost and Owen Power. He is now the fourth-fastest goal scorer(3:49) for Sabres after Danny Gare (18 seconds), Alexander Mogilny (20 seconds), and Denis Hamel (2:09).

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The game saw both teams canceling each other out to determine the result with the shootouts. The Habs took an early lead from the goal through Jordan Harris, but Lukas Rousek equalized for the Sabres to end the first period 1-1.

Even though Montreal scored first in the second period, Buffalo dominated the game to win the period 2-1. It was a better defensive display from the Habs in the third period to take it to overtime. Both teams failed to score in the shootout, but the Canadiens scored two for the win.

Lukas Rousek's 2022-23 season with Rochester Americans so far

Lukas Rousek has played 62 games and has 49 points to his name. He has scored 15 goals at a shooting percentage of 22 percent while in 34 more. He has been involved in 24 penalty minutes and has two, three powerplay contributions to his name.

What's next for Lukas Rousek?

Lukas Rousek has played a crucial role for the Americans in the AHL and would look to repeat the same in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres. After making a great start to his NHL career, the player will look to add maximum to the team.

Also, a good performance in the rest of the games will help him get a place on the team for next season.

How have Buffalo Sabres Performed this season?

The Buffalo Sabres have done decently this season and are placed fifth in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with 77 points. They're just two points behind the playoffs spot and will look to attain the same in the upcoming games.

The team has an explosive offensive setup that has scored 260 goals this season. But on the defensive front, they have struggled to concede almost 3.5 goals per game and will have to address this shortly.

The Sabres have lost three of their last five games, and their playoff hopes are on the line. They will look to perform better, starting with the game against the New York Rangers on March 31, 2023