Monday vs. Washington in helping Alex Tuch (two goals) and JJ Peterka (two assists) to some of their best work in recent weeks.

The Sabres survived despite becoming the first team in NHL shot tracking history (to 1965) to score a goal in a 20-minute period without a shot on goal.

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 ... He made it 2-0 later in the frame, taking Peyton Krebs' pass at center ice as he stepped out of the penalty box before going bar ...

Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres ... He made it 2-0 later in the frame, taking Peyton Krebs' pass at center ice as he stepped out of the penalty box before going bar ...

Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres ... He made it 2-0 later in the frame, taking Peyton Krebs' pass at center ice as he stepped out of the penalty box before going bar ...

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.