Colten Ellis of River Denys, Nova Scotia recorded his second career National Hockey League shutout on Tuesday night. He accomplished the feat in a 2-0 Buffalo Sabres win over the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
Ellis made 23 saves for the shutout. He made 12 saves in the first period, four saves in the second period and seven saves in the third period. Macklin Celebrini of North Vancouver, British Columbia led the Sharks with four shots on goal.
Two Canadians scored for the Sabres. Defenseman Olen Zellweger of Calgary, Alberta scored the game-winning goal at the 50 second mark of the second period to put the Sabres up 1-0. Defenseman Owen Power of Mississauga, Ontario and Konsta Helenius had the assists. Then with 55 seconds left in the third period, Zach Benson of Chilliwack, British Columbia scored from Power and Tage Thompson to complete the scoring.
Ellis has a record of two wins and one loss this season with a goals against average of 2.28, save percentage of .902 and one shutout. His other win came on October 6 in a 3-2 Sabres overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. Ellis’s other career shutout came on April 9 in a 5-0 Sabres win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
With the win on Tuesday, the Sabres improved to a record of five wins, four regular season losses and three losses in extra time for 13 points. They are in seventh place in the Atlantic Division and three points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for a playoff spot.
