The piece places the game in the broader NHL context and notes Associated Press sourcing, with accompanying images.

Kyle Connor scored Winnipeg’s lone goal, while Eric Comrie and Thomas Milic split the goaltending duties and faced 11 and 15 shots respectively.

Sabres coach described injury updates, noting defenseman Michael Kesselring has been skating on his own, with no update yet on Jiri Kulich or Justin Danforth.

Alex Tuch added a decisive moment with a goal to make it 4-1 in the second period.

The game took place Monday night in Buffalo, with NBC/Associated Press coverage capturing Norris celebrating with teammates.

Tuch extended Buffalo’s lead with a goal at 12:49 of the second, tipping in a rebound off a sharp-angle shot.

Late November context shows Buffalo riding a stretch of strong form across multiple matchups, including recent wins and losses.

A former first-round pick who spent parts of six seasons with Ottawa before joining Buffalo, Norris is expected to have a larger role as the Sabres push for consistent production.

The recap emphasizes standout moments and goals with video highlights rather than a full narrative, underscoring Norris’s multi-point night.

Josh Norris returned from an upper-body injury to score twice and assist on the opening goal, tying his career-best with three points in Buffalo's 5-1 win over Winnipeg.

Milic started in goal for Winnipeg after Comrie struggled early and was pulled to begin the second period.

Buffalo’s season has had ups and downs, with wins over Chicago and Carolina but losses to Pittsburgh and New Jersey, plus a 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota.