# Ellis Shuts Out Sharks as Sabres End Three-Game Skid

Buffalo won 2–0 in San Jose behind Colten Ellis’ 23 saves.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-28T08:12:35.233Z
Updated: 2026-10-28T08:12:35.233Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/sabres-sharks-ellis-shutout-october-27-2026

Colten Ellis stopped all 23 shots he faced as Buffalo defeated the San Jose Sharks 2–0 on October 27, ending a three-game winless stretch.

Olen Zellweger scored 50 seconds into the second period. Zach Benson added an empty-net goal with 55 seconds remaining in the third, and Owen Power assisted on both goals.

Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves for San Jose, which lost its second straight game.

The shutout was Ellis’ second in the NHL and came in his first appearance since October 12.

Sources: Field Level Media via Reuters; Associated Press via CBS Sports.

## Sources
- Field Level Media via Reuters — Sabres–Sharks Recap, October 28: https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/colten-ellis-stops-23-shots-sabres-shut-out-sharks--flm-2026-10-28/
- Associated Press via CBS Sports — Sabres–Sharks Recap, October 27 Game: https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20261027_BUF%40SJ/