The Sabres got a fourth goal in the third period to ice the game — despite not recording a shot on net in the entire period, an NHL first.

Ryan McLeod scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Dylan Cozens and Tage Thompson also scored and Jason Zucker had two assists for the Sabres, who won for the third time in four games.

Watch as Sabres forward Ryan McLeod attempts to put the puck into the Hurricanes' empty net before having his stick slashed by Brent Burns, resulting in an empty net goal being automatically awarded instead of a penalty shot for his first hat trick. The Buffalo Sabres will take wins any way they can get them.