NOTES: The Sabres scored the seventh-fastest three goals by one team from the start of a game in NHL history; the Washington Capitals set the record of 1:21 on Dec. 19, 1986, when David Jensen (:26), Greg Adams (:53), and Mike Gartner (1:21) each scored at the outset of a 6-4 loss at the New Jersey Devils. Buffalo is the first road team to score twice in the opening 52 seconds of a game since Oct. 26, 2002, when Justin Williams (:16) and Michal Handzus (:31) of the Philadelphia Flyers each scored in the first 31 seconds of a 6-2 win at the New York Islanders. … Skinner became the first player in NHL history to have five points as a visiting player twice in Montreal; he had four goals and one assist here last season on Feb. 13. … The goals by Dahlin and Peterka were the second-fastest two goals to start a game in Sabres history; Rick Martin scored twice in the first 49 seconds of a 5-2 win against the Minnesota North Stars on Dec. 18, 1975. … Dahlin, a defenseman, has 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in his past 10 games.