Mar 27, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger looks up towards the clock during the final moments of their 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
The Buffalo Sabres have broken a long slide, getting a much-needed 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, snapping an 18-game losing streak in the process.
The recent slide secured them the record for the longest streak without a win in the shootout era, tying the 2003-04 Pittsburgh Penguins with the most consecutive losses in the 21st century (including overtime and shootouts.