Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn't able to bail out the Sabres when they began to make mistakes in the second period. Their starting goalie was outplayed by Penguins backup Alex Nedeljkovic, as Pittsburgh scored four consecutive goals and held on for a 5-2 win in KeyBank Center.

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Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves as Buffalo rolled to a 7-2 win over Boston.

Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 15 assists in his last 15 games. Dahlin is two assists away from tying Mike Ramsey for the second-most assists (256) by a Sabres defenseman alltime. Dahlin is one goal away from tying Ramsey for the second-most goals by a defenseman in franchise history (73).

The Sabres have the assets to entice Vancouver into a trade. The bigger question is what, exactly, Buffalo might have to give up.

The club is last in the Eastern Conference with an 18-26-5 record and, barring an unprecedented run, the playoff drought that’s chased off season-ticket holders will reach 14 years.

Dahlin has posted 17 points (3+14) in his last 15 road games, including at least one points in five of his last six. Dahlin is two assists away from tying Mike Ramsey for the second-most assists (256) by a Sabres defenseman all-time.

Greenway (undisclosed) is slated to begin practicing with the Sabres soon, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Monday.

2. Ruff provided an update on forward Jordan Greenway, who's been out since Dec. 15 after undergoing surgery for a middle-body injury. "He's doing good. He's been skating again – skated this ...