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Jeff Skinner recorded a hat trick, and Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch also had multi-point games in the 6-2 win over Seattle.
Matthew Fairburn67
With their 3-2 win over Carolina, not only did the Sabres win three in a row for the first time all season, but they are also back to .500.
Matthew Fairburn107
Even when primarily matched against third-line opponents, Thompson didn't generate much offense at even strength on Thursday.
Matthew Fairburn95
Since Dec. 1, Connor Clifton has been on the ice for 20 goals for and nine against at five-on-five, the best mark of any Sabres player.
Matthew Fairburn71
The Sabres haven’t won back-to-back games since beating the Avalanche and Flyers on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1.
Matthew Fairburn75
The Sabres are back at it Saturday night against the Maple Leafs, so they have a chance to put this one behind them quickly.
Matthew Fairburn134
Luukkonen bailed the Sabres out on multiple occasions with a 38-save performance in a 5-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Matthew Fairburn72
The Sabres got a standout performance from Luukkonen, who earned his first career shutout with 26 saves Sunday.
Matthew Fairburn91
In front of a sellout home crowd, the Sabres delivered an inspired performance, but somehow still lost.
Matthew Fairburn48
With a 4-2 win over San Jose, the Sabres gained an advantage in the crowded playoff hunt after five Eastern Conference teams lost Saturday.
Matthew Fairburn49
The Sabres are now 12-7 on the road, compared to 9-11-2 at home. The Florida Panthers visit Buffalo on Monday.
Matthew Fairburn25
Even with Comrie's return, the Sabres want Luukkonen to continue to get consistent NHL games and plan to make that happen.
The Sabres' winning streak is over, but the effects can be long lasting.
Matthew Fairburn31
The Sabres put themselves back on the fringe of the playoff picture with these three road wins.
Matthew Fairburn63
Wednesday against the Blues, Quinn had the first multi-goal game of his NHL career and UPL stopped 34 of 36 shots in his 15th NHL start.
Matthew Fairburn44
Everyone around him has noticed a jump in his development but there's more competition at the goalie position.
Matthew Fairburn36
All Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wants to do is stop the next shot, and this mindset has helped him succeed this season.
John Vogl29
The goalie stopped the Capitals 40 times during Saturday’s 3-2 shootout loss, giving him hope he’ll stay in Buffalo for a while.
John Vogl50
Luukkonen slid left across the crease during the closing seconds of the second period, planted his left skate on the post and crumpled.
John Vogl15
After allowing a goal on the first shot he faced, Luukkonen made 36 saves in Buffalo’s 6-4 victory over Boston.
John Vogl28
