The Sabres young forward has played well as of late, and he's getting rewarded with more playing time. He was on the top line during the morning skate, joining Ryan O'Reilly and Johan Larsson (who likely is a placeholder for Evander Kane). Will his smarts come through while playing with two of the best players on the team?
2. Can the Sabres bury some of their chances?
Buffalo is on a six-game losing streak, but it hasn't been due to lack of opportunities. However, the Sabres haven't scored more than two goals since their last victory, a 3-2 win over Florida on Nov.