The Sabres also shuffled their power-play groups heading into the game. They put two defensemen, Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin, on the top unit with Thompson, Dylan Cozens and Jason Zucker. The second unit was Bowen Byram up top with Jack Quinn, Alex Tuch, Zach Benson and Peterka.

Getting a point in overtime was fine and well but losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins wasn't ideal for the Buffalo Sabres.

A nail-biter of a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Edmonton Oilers had no shortage of goals, penalties, and heartstopping close chances, but despite a strong outing by many of the Flyers players,