For the last week, fans had to watch from afar as the Buffalo Sabres navigated a three-game road trip during which they came away with four out of a possible six points, having won once and lost twice in overtime. The improvements were modest, but they were something for the team to build upon nonetheless.
The Sabres did just that upon returning home on Tuesday. Benoit Pouliot, Kyle Okposo and Evander Kane scored goals in the second period while Robin Lehner made 24 saves as the Sabres took advantage of a struggling Ottawa Senators team for a 3-2 victory.
With the win, the Sabres have earned points in four straight games (2-0-2) for the first time this season. It was a welcome sight for the KeyBank Center crowd, which was finally given a chance to shower the team with cheers as players left the ice.
Sabres build on road trip with home victory over Sens
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