Thompson leads Sabres to 4-3 shootout win over Penguins


              Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, right, shields the puck from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell, left, reaches for the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Buffalo Sabres left wing Victor Olofsson, right, pokes the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins center Evan Rodrigues during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust, right, reaches for the puck against Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, center, as center Sidney Crosby trails the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner, left, reaches for the puck while defended by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) takes a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with center Evgeni Malkin after scoring against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith (1) looks for the puck after a save as defenseman Mike Matheson (5) and left wing Jake Guentzel (59) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons, center, celebrates with center Cody Eakin, left, and right wing Kyle Okposo after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
            
              Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson celebrates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Thompson leads Sabres to 4-3 shootout win over Penguins