The Buffalo Sabres could be the most talked-about team in terms of players being on the move prior to the NHL trade deadline, but whether anything comes to fruition will be up to the quality of offers GM Kevyn Adams receives before 3 pm Friday.
The Sabres (24-29-6) have lost four of their last six games, and they are 4-13-1 on the road since their three-game California sweep in November. The Canadiens (30-26-5) extended their win streak to five games,
Rasmus Dahlin netted the tying goal with just 1:01 left in regulation, capping off Buffalo’s rally from a three-goal deficit, but the Sabres ultimately fell short in overtime, losing 4-3 to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Monday night.
The Flames are looking at Sabres center Dylan Cozens as a potential trade deadline addition amid their surprising playoff chase
Turning to the final leg of this SGP, Montreal winger Cole Caufield has been limited to just five shots across his past four games despite registering 15 attempts (33.3% shooting efficiency). He recorded 3+ shots in 16 of 23 games before the mini-skid, converting 82 of his 134 attempts into shots (61.2% efficiency).