The Sabres lost in Calgary 5-2, but in reality, it was a one-goal game because of two empty net goals. I can’t say that I hated a lot of this game because Buffalo lost because they were 0-for-6 on the power play against the 30th ranked penalty kill.

The Sabres haven’t found the right partner for Power since he was drafted first overall in 2021 and arrived in the NHL in March 2022.

The second unit appears to be returning to a two-defenseman approach with forward Jiri Kulich, who usually sets up on the right flank, out with a lower-body injury. But predictability on Unit 1 has helped the group build and maintain its momentum during this latest hot streak.

Dahlin logged a power-play assist and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.

Byram notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. Byram ended a five-game point drought when he helped out on Owen Power's first-period tally. For the season,