Columbus – Elvis Merzlikins (19-12-3, 2.96 GAA, .895 save %) Buffalo’s penalty kill has killed off its last nine penalties and the team has gone 14-for-15 on the penalty kill in the last six games.

The Buffalo Sabres’ toughness and togetherness has been called into question, and it is up to this group of players to prove ...

The Sabres will have plenty of salary-cap space to sign players. The question is whether GM Kevyn Adams will use it.