‘Everyone in the dressing room understood what was at stake Saturday in KeyBank Center. It was only the Sabres’ ninth game, but they couldn’t afford to hand two points to the Red Wings (4-4), who finished higher in the division last season and had won three straight entering their latest matchup. Alex Tuch referred to this as a “four-point game,” and his line played with the urgency that head coach Lindy Ruff has been pushing in practices.’
Tage Thompson's line leads Sabres to win in 'big game' against divisional foe
Source: Buffalo News