Zucker’s net-front residence has yielded offense at both 5-on-5 and on a resurgent Buffalo power play. Since Dec. 21, with Zucker a regular on the top unit, the Sabres have gone 9-for-28 (32 percent) with the man advantage, seventh best in the NHL during that span.

FINAL | Sabres 4 - Hurricanes 2 Lindy Ruff addresses the media Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen addresses the media Dylan Cozens addresses the media Ryan McLeod addresses the media The Sabres conclude their three-game homestand Friday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tickets are available here.

In order to beat the No. 2 team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres had to play well and I thought they did that, especially after a four game road trip, some late nights, some blown games and a flight home from Las Vegas on Sunday.

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Jason Zucker is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Born in Southern California and raised in Las Vegas, he became the first Nevada-raised player in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres play the Washington Capitals as losers of three straight games. Buffalo has a 14-21-5 record overall and a 7-10-3 record on its home ice. The Sabres are 3-5-4 in one-goal games. Washington has gone 13-6-0 in road games and 26-10-3 overall. The Capitals are 11-4-1 when scoring a power-play goal.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Alex Tuch for fantasy hockey. Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch scored twice during their overtime

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night. Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and ...