My Sabres vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks suggest another high-scoring thriller between these two offense-centric teams, with Lane Hutson continuing to cement himself as one of the league's best defensemen. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has taken his seemingly nonsensical omission from the American Olympic team personally.

Third place in the Atlantic Division once felt far off for these Sabres, who at 11-14-4 sat in the basement of the Eastern Conference. But a 16-3-1 stretch since has Buffalo just four points behind the third-place Canadiens entering Thursday, with one game in hand.

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson was named the National Hockey League’s First Star of the Week, the league announced Monday, after leading all players in scoring. The Sabres’ alternate captain topped all NHL skaters with nine points,

The Buffalo Sabres hosted their sixth annual Pride Night Tuesday, and are now auctioning off specialty pride jerseys.

Buffalo Sabres (27-17-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (28-15-7, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Montreal Canadiens after Noah Ostlund scored two goals in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators.

The Buffalo Sabres opened a week-long road trip with a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday afternoon, extending a long-standing road skid at PNC Arena. Rasmus Dahlin put Buffalo in front early,