Not only did Nedeljkovic become the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in the same game, but he also made 40 saves to lead the Penguins to a 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the second goaltender in Pittsburgh Penguins history to score a goal during a 5-2 victory against the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday at KeyBank Center. His score came on an empty net at 17 minutes,

Practicing Thursday at KeyBank Center, the Buffalo Sabres once again focused on late-game, 6-on-5 situations. In Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Carolina, Buffalo yielded a 6-on-5 goal to Martin Necas before Ryan McLeod’s awarded, empty-net goal secured the victory.

Jack Quinn scored twice in his hometown and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves as the Sabres beat the Senators, 4-0.

The Buffalo Sabres hit the halfway point of their season in last place in the Eastern Conference. By every measure, they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL through 41 games. Here’s a snapshot of where the Sabres are in some key stat categories as of Thursday.

JJ Peterka tallied two points and the shootout winner for Buffalo. A familiar path, including a lost third-period lead and multiple missed opportunities in overtime, led the Buffalo Sabres in an unfamiliar direction Monday at KeyBank Center as they earned a 4-3 shootout win over the Washington Capitals.

Just two days after losing to the NHL’s No. 1 team, the Vegas Golden Knights, in Las Vegas, the Buffalo Sabres are back home to play the No. 2 team in the league, the Washington Capitals. Paul Hamilto

The Sabres did not make changes to their first line, as it once again was made up of Jason Zucker, Dylan Cozens, and Tage Thompson. However, the second line had a new look, as Ryan McLeod jumped up to the second-line center role, with JJ Peterka and Alex Tuch as his wingers.

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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff swapped Ryan McLeod and Dylan Cozens atop the lineup during the win over the Hurricanes, a move that paid immediate dividends with both players scoring goals on their new lines.

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