Now, fast forward to today, and it is clear that the Sabres made the right call acquiring McLeod from the Oilers. The 26-year-old forward has been a fantastic addition to the Sabres' roster and is only continuing to get better.

EDMONTON, Alberta(AP) — Alex Tuch scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Josh Doan had a pair of goals and Tage Thompson had a goal and two ...

The Buffalo Sabres' surprising nine-game win streak has been achieved by a revitalized defense, timely offense and veteran player performances.

The Edmonton Oilers currently have a 19-14-6 record and are third in the Pacific Division standings. With this and the team having high expectations, it would not be surprising in the slightest if the Oilers look to make more trades by the deadline.

The Sabres shot 9.0 percent in their first 13 road games, 13.2 percent in their last 12 (NHL average is 10.9 percent). They had an .844 team save percentage in the first 13, .926 in the last 12 (NHL average is .891).

This in, Edmonton’s line-up and pairings with Leon Draisaitl out due to a family health matter in Germany. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been moved to second line centre, with Vasily Podkolzin taking his place on the top line.