Three-point effort Thursday

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres. Anton Forsberg ...

Jack Quinn scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

The Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) defeated the Ottawa Senators (19-18-3) by a core of 4-0. With two goals from Jack Quinn and three points from Ryan McLeod, the Sabres had their offense showing up, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 35 shots for his sixth career shutout and second of the season.

Ryan McLeod had a season-high 3 points in the win. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves for his second shutout of the season and Ryan McLeod had a goal and two assists in the Buffalo Sabres’ 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres. Anton Forsberg stopped 17 shots for Ottawa. The Senators returned to the Canadian Tire Centre after a nine-game trip and nearly a month ...

Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres. Anton Forsberg stopped 17 shots for Ottawa. The Senators returned to the Canadian Tire Centre after a nine-game trip and nearly a month ...

You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

The losing woes continue to curse the Ottawa Senators as they currently sit on a four game losing streak after the four-zip shutout from the Buffalo Sabres. With this loss, the team is now three points outside the second and final wild card playoff spot currently held by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Sidney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins’ first win over the Oilers in more than five years.

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