The Sabres skated within the ice-cold confines of the Thunderbird Centre on the campus of the University of British Columbia, a session that concluded with work on the power play.
Buffalo went 1-for-8 with the extra man against Calgary on Thursday, with the lone goal coming on the eighth and final try of the night. Victor Olofsson and Sam Reinhart stressed the need for simplicity following that game, a message that remained prominent Friday.
"We just have to get some speed into our puck movement, and we need to get hungrier on getting shots to the net," Krueger said. "I mean, it's simple things that fix situations you're unhappy with in the game of hockey. It doesn't matter what area.
"That's where our power play is at right now, is simplicity above all and allow the skill and the talent then to take over if we can create some chaos. That's what we've been unable to do of late. We need to get a way to get back to that."
Kyle Okposo practiced on a line with Zemgus Girgensons and Johan Larsson and could make his return to the lineup against Vancouver on Saturday. Okposo has missed the past 10 games after sustaining a concussion on Nov. 16.
"Okposo feels good," Krueger said. "We liked the way he reacted. I'm going to have a final conversation with him, but just as a person, as a leader, it's so good to have him back in our space.
"… Okie is an excellent hockey player and person to have back in the group just for the way he executes within the plan consistently. His work ethic off the ice is second to none and it shows up in his game then on the ice, too."
Here's how the Sabres lined up at practice:
Forwards
68 Victor Olofsson - 9 Jack Eichel - 23 Sam Reinhart
28 Zemgus Girgensons - 22 Johan Larsson - 21 Kyle Okposo / 71 Evan Rodrigues
53 Jeff Skinner - 90 Marcus Johansson - 74 Rasmus Asplund
13 Jimmy Vesey - 37 Casey Mittelstadt - 43 Conor Sheary
Defense
4 Zach Bogosian, 6 Marco Scandella, 10 Henri Jokiharju, 19 Jake McCabe, 33 Colin Miller, 55 Rasmus Ristolainen, 62 Brandon Montour
Goalies
35 Linus Ullmark
40 Carter Hutton