This is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's fourth game. One was terrific (Washington). In each of the other three, he has let in one weak goal.

Terrific shot, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has to make a save there. You can't let that in.

Strong fight from the Sabres. Now they need to make it worth two points.

Alex Lyon is getting yanked 6:10 into the game down 2-0. UPL’s in. MSG showed Lindy Ruff really animated in the bench.

Wow, took just 52 seconds for the Avs to score.

"We believe in him. At the same time, part of development is we need a save." More on #Buffalo #Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi's recent struggles w/the #Rochester #Amerks (he got pulled Wednesday), Ryan Johnson's development and more: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prosp...

"He’s listening more. Part of development as a person is understanding we’re trying to help you." More on the maturation of #Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius w/@TheAHL #Rochester #Amerks and the big minutes he's playing w/so many forwards in #Buffalo: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prosp...

Veterans Mecole Hardman and Morgan Fox were waiting for an opportunity. They were added to the #Bills' practice squad this week, hoping to make an impact. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/veter...

What a night for Isak Rosen. He's playing like he never wants to go back to Rochester.

Belleville scores an empty-net goal.

Don't go away! Jake Leschyshyn narrows it to 5-4 at 16:32.

Yikes, Devon Levi allowed a goal at 9:39 he almost certainly wants back. Belleville up 5-3. Levi getting yanked late. Wow.

OK, now the Amerks have narrowed it to 4-3 at 8:34. Riley Fiddler-Schultz w/the goal. Belleville calls a much-needed timeout.

Now Anton Wahlberg narrows it to 4-2 at 7:03:

Carson Meyer scores in his Amerks debut 6:14 into the third to narrow it to 4-1. Trevor Kuntar, the pride of Williamsville, gets an assist.

Wyatt Bongiovanni makes it 4-0 Belleville 59 seconds into the third period.

Philippe Daoust makes it 3-0 on the power play at 17:36.

Arthur Kaliyev's wicked one-timer on the power play makes it 2-0 Belleville at 13:45.

"He’s listening more. Part of development as a person is understanding we’re trying to help you." More on the maturation of #Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius w/@TheAHL #Rochester #Amerks and the big minutes he's playing w/so many forwards in #Buffalo: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prosp...

Jamieson Rees scores a breakaway goal for Belleville 6:09 into the game.

T.J. Sanders had never had surgery before. He had never missed a football game due to injury. He spent the last five weeks dealing with both. Now the #Bills rookie is eager to return from injured reserve this week. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...

Amerks beginning to warm up this Wednesday evening.

“We just haven’t finished. I’d be worried if we weren’t creating enough.” More on the why the #Buffalo #Sabres have struggled to score goal and what makes Ryan McLeod mesh so well w/Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-offense-s...

More on Jiri Kulich, Jason Zucker and the #Buffalo #Sabres' other absences: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-...

“We just haven’t finished. I’d be worried if we weren’t creating enough.” More on the why the #Buffalo #Sabres have struggled to score goal and what makes Ryan McLeod mesh so well w/Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-offense-s...

More on Jiri Kulich, Jason Zucker and the #Buffalo #Sabres' other absences: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-...

Lindy Ruff also said Jason Zucker has a severe viral issue. There’s no timetable for his return. #Sabres

Lindy Ruff said Jiri Kulich will miss significant time because of a blood clot. Thinks he will play again this season. #Sabres

Sabres stretching.

How they’re lining up, with Samuelsson absent: Tuch-McLeod-Thompson Rosén-Östlund-Quinn Greenway-Kozak-Doan Dunne-Krebs-Malenstyn Jones-Power Byram-Timmins Bryson-Kesselring Geertsen

Sabres getting ready for practice this snowy Monday morning.

Nice work by Jack Quinn down low to create Owen Power's goal.

Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rasmus-dahli...

The Sabres have recalled D Zac Jones.

Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rasmus-dahli...

Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence to return to Sweden. Lindy Ruff said everything is fine. There's no timetable for his return. #Sabres

How they’re lining up, with Kesselring absent: Rosén-Östlund-Thompson Doan-McLeod-Tuch Greenway-Kozak-Quinn Dunne-Krebs-Malenstyn Samuelsson-Dahlin Power-Timmins Byram-Bryson Geertsen

“When you’re trying to find confidence on the fly, it can be a dark place sometimes.” More on how #Buffalo #Sabres D Mattias Samuelsson has found a groove after a trying season, the latest on Zach Benson and more: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-matti...

“I hate to talk about luck and unlucky. You got to earn your goals, and today it wasn’t going in.” More on Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who began the night with a 5.02 GAA and an .836 save percentage, shutting out the #Buffalo #Sabres: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-cant-...

Sabres starting practice this windy Friday afternoon.

“I hate to talk about luck and unlucky. You got to earn your goals, and today it wasn’t going in.” More on Blues goalie Joel Hofer, who began the night with a 5.02 GAA and an .836 save percentage, shutting out the #Buffalo #Sabres: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-cant-...

Sabres lose 3-0.

Empty-net goal for the Blues at 18:58.

Rasmus Dahlin just hit the post for the second time tonight.

The Blues go up 3-0 at 4:48. This is shaping to be an ugly loss.

Sabres getting a power play at 2:04.

Sabres booed as the second period ends with them down 2-0. They have a 17-13 shot advantage over the Blues.

Fans booing a weak power play.

Sabres going on the power play at 13:52.

Another point-blank stop by Joel Hofer, this time on Alex Tuch.