The Buffalo Sabres play in Edmonton on Saturday and will catch a break as the Oilers will be without Connor McDavid. Their superstar center is serving the last game of a three-game NHL suspension for cross checking Conor Garland in the face.

The Buffalo Sabres play the Oilers on Saturday in Edmonton, and will catch a break as Connor McDavid is serving the last game of a three-game suspension. Paul Hamilton has his game preview:

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Connor McDavid for fantasy hockey. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid has received a three-game suspension. The

But Calgary’s Nazem Kadri leaked a backhander through Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at 10:31 ... And it will be the Connor McDavid-less Oilers, as the Edmonton captain will be serving ...

Jakob Pelletier's deflection early in the third period snapped a tie and the Calgary Flames went on to beat Buffalo 5-2 on Thursday night in in Scotiabank Saddledome.

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.

McLeod will return to the lineup for the Sabres on Saturday, just in time to make his return to Rogers Place and play his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, for the first time. McLeod has missed the past three games with what he described as a “nagging” upper-body injury.

The Buffalo Sabres will complete their four-game Western road swing in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, in hopes of going .500 on the trip. The Sabres entered the third period of their contest against the Calgary Flames on Thursday tied but allowed three goals in a 5-2 loss at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million on Monday, rewarding the young goaltender for a breakout season with his new club.

The Washington Capitals signed goalie Logan Thompson to a six-year extension. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

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.