The Sabres have an identical record to last season. The reality is, until they prove otherwise, this is just who they are.

The Buffalo Sabres are running out of time to salvage their season, as they risk continuing their dubious streak.

There are a number of former Buffalo Sabres players scattered throughout the NHL, having a varied level of success this season. Periodically, we will check in to see how their players are faring. Today we start with ex-Sabres playing for the eight teams in the Central Division.

The Sabres almost managed to kill that penalty, too. Alex Tuch had the puck on his stick and sent a clearing attempt right to Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim, who kept the play alive. Seconds later, Travis Konecny scored on a shot that found its way through a screen.

Former Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie made 34 saves for the Winnipeg Jets in a 4-1 victory on Friday night to avenge a loss in Buffalo to start the week. Jason Zucker

"We felt that (Owen Tippett's) stick got into our goalie's blocker, whether that was going to be enough or not, you couldn't really tell." Ruff said after the game. "It looked like his body was inside the paint, but skates weren't."

Travis Konecny, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink each had a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 for their fourth win in five games.

Jason Zucker scored for a third straight game, but it was the only offense the Buffalo Sabres could muster in a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday at Canada Life Centre. The defeat dropped Buffalo to 2-8-2 on the road this season and 0-2-0 to start its season-long six-game road trip,

Something has to give with the Sabres' three-heading goaltending monster of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Colten Ellis, and Alex Lyon.

McKee – who played 10 years with the Sabres and now coaches the Ontario Hockey League's Brantford Bulldogs – knows the dedication and diligence it takes to make the NHL. As he walked by the gym, he saw those intangibles in Leenders.