Without Jack Eichel tonight, the Buffalo Sabres needed someone to step up to snap their losing streak. Thankfully, one of their top players throughout the season was up to the challenge.
The Sabres got off to a quick start tonight and were rewarded with the first goal of the game. Jeff Skinner picked up a loose puck on the wall skated to the middle of the ice, making a nice move around a Panthers defender. Then he wristed it under the bar to make it 1-0 early.
Just over three minutes later, Tage Thompson increased the lead to two.