Is home ice an advantage or a curse?Source: NHL.com ‘”It’s a bigger advantage for us at home,” Hitchcock said, “because (Ruff) has some nice matchups for himself in Buffalo.”‘ Related posts: Ruff gets big payoff with early line changes Road to winning back fans starts, ends at home Sabres head home with 5-3 win and control Flyers earn home-ice advantage with tough win over Buffalo The conquered Sabres limp home