The Eastern Conference playoff race is a mess, but the Sabres are staying out of the chaos by stacking wins. Thoughts on the win over the Sharks Alex Lyon sharp again Logan Stanley 📈 Sam Carrick 🎯 More 👇

The Sabres win 5-0. That's back-to-back shutout for Buffalo to start this road trip. One for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and one for Alex Lyon. The Sabres finish this trip with a back-to-back against the Kings and Ducks on Saturday and Sunday.

Logan Stanley's shot from the point deflects in off Sam Carrick, and the Sabres are up 5-0. That's two goals for Carrick in this game.

The Sabres only have four shots since the end of the first period. They've scored on all of them.

Tage Thompson scores 40 seconds into the third period, and the Sabres have a 4-0 lead.

Great play by Jason Zucker driving the net and getting off a backhand pass to Rasmus Dahlin, who scores to put the Sabres up 3-0.

Now Sam Carrick scores. Dahlin dropped the puck to him, and Carrick had a quick release and put it in the top corner. Sabres up 2-0.

Josh Doan banked a shot off the end boards, and it popped out front where Noah Ostlund was there to score. Sabres have a 1-0 lead.

Sabres and Sharks are scoreless after one period. Alex Lyon had to make a few big saves to keep the game scoreless.

Conducted a Sabres locker room survey to get a look inside the team dynamic. Here's part 1. Who is best and worst dressed? Who is most active on the team group chat? Who's the funniest? Who's most and least likely to pick up the check?

A dominant game from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, a new third pair, another moment for Noah Ostlund and more thoughts from the Sabres’ latest win that moved them into a tie for first in the East

The Sabres win 2-0 in Vegas. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets his first shutout of the season with 27 saves.

Josh Norris scores an empty netter to put the Sabres up 2-0. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made a big save on Jack Eichel just before that.

Zach Benson is back on the bench. Sabres and Golden Knights playing four on four after matching roughing penalties.

The refs rule that Brayden McNabb's hit on Zach Benson was a "clean check." It was clearly late at the very least. Seemed like a dangerous hit.

Zach Benson coming off the ice after taking a hard hit. Noah Ostlund immediately jumped in to defend him after the hit. Tage Thompson jumped in quickly, too.

The Sabres up 1-0 on the Golden Knights after two periods.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been sharp so far in this one for the Sabres. Keeps the score 1-0 with a few big saves on the penalty kill. He's stopped all 16 shots he's faced.

Adin Hill misplayed the puck behind the net, and Josh Doan banked it off him and in for the Sabres' first goal. Buffalo has a 1-0 lead in Vegas.

The Sabres signed D Gavin McCarthy to a three-year entry level contract.

Former Sabres Jay McKee and Matthew Barnaby coached Logan Stanley in junior. I talked to them about the person and player Buffalo is getting. "They’re going to love Logan Stanley, and he’ll probably end up loving the town as much as I do.”

10 thoughts on the Sabres’ shootout win against the Leafs. A big night for Zach Metsa, a crowded blue line competition, an up-and-down night for Stanley and Schenn plus more:

Sabres goalie Alex Lyon on Zach Metsa: I could talk forever about how good he was – how good he’s been, honestly, for us all season. His composure is really impressive for a guy that’s only played 30 games ... For me, he feels like a safety blanket, to a degree."

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff on Zach Metsa: "I thought we got a real good game. Maybe one mistake. He deserves to be in the lineup for how well he’s played."

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said of Stanley and Schenn, "I think they’re still understanding how we try to play." He liked how they responded to the early turnover. Mentioned a play Stanley made in the third to aggressively take away ice in the neutral zone as an encouraging sign.

Lindy Ruff on how well Sam Carrick has fit into the Sabres' lineup: "He honestly should get his Buffalo citizenship soon."

Sabres win in a shootout. Alex Tuch with the decisive goal. Sabres have won 9 of 10.

Plenty of good looks for the Sabres in overtime, but this one is heading to a shootout.

Sabres and Leafs are heading to overtime tied at 2.

The Sabres and Leafs head to the second intermission tied at 2.

Incredible feed from Noah Ostlund on that Jack Quinn goal. Ostlund is a special player.

Jack Quinn scores on the power play, and the Sabres and Leafs are tied at 2.

William Nylander gets a 2-on-1 pass through Rasmus Dahlin to Max Domi, and the Leafs have a 2-1 lead.

Sabres and Leafs tied at 1 at the first intermission.

After a scrum in front, Noah Ostlund got two mintues for goalie interference. Schenn and Ekman-Larsson each got four minutes for rouging. Toronto gets a power play.

Luke Schenn drops the gloves with Dakota Joshua midway through the first period.

Luke Schenn fails to get the puck out, and Dakota Joshua gets a prime chance in the slot and converts. Sabres and Leafs tied at 1.

Owen Power scores 2:01 into the game to put the Sabres up 1-0. Sam Carrick found him in the slot, and Power picked his spot.

Here's how the Sabres look in warmups ahead of their game against the Leafs Krebs-Thompson-Tuch Zucker-McLeod-Quinn Ostlund-Norris-Doan Benson-Carrick-Malenstyn Dahlin-Metsa Byram-Power Stanley-Schenn

Alex Lyon leads the Sabres onto the ice for warmups. Mattias Samuelsson is out. Zach Metsa and Michael Kesselring are both on the ice for warmups, but Metsa is the one going through line rushes with Dahlin. Looks like Kesselring will be out for a second straight game.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Mattias Samuelsson is doubtful, Tanner Pearson looks like he's out and Alex Tuch looks like he can play.

Optional skate for the Sabres this morning. Conor Timmins was back out there. Alex Lyon in the starter’s net.

Mattias Samuelsson and Tanner Pearson may not play tomorrow. Nothing major by the sounds of it, but they’re going to see how they feel. Alex Tuch is in the same category. Conor Timmins might join the Sabres for morning skate tomorrow. If not tomorrow, within the week.

Sabres back at practice this morning. Alex Tuch is participating. Mattias Samuelsson, Tanner Pearson and Colten Ellis are not out there.

The Sabres’ winning streak came to an end last night. Thoughts on Luke Schenn’s debut, Alex Tuch’s injury and more from a rare Buffalo loss

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Alex Tuch could have played if this was a playoff scenario, but they didn't want to push it. Knew after the morning skate he wasn't going to go.

Sabres lose 2-1 and their winning streak ends at 8. Next up is a home game against the Leafs on Saturday.

Jakob Chychrun scores on a one-timer, and the Capitals have a 2-1 lead with 1:33 to play.

Logan Stanley takes a holding penalty trying to contain Ryan Leonard. Capitals heading to the power play.

Sabres and Capitals tied at 1 at the second intermission. Buffalo has a 25-9 advantage in shots.