On Oct. 16 in Pittsburgh the Sabres started the habit of getting and blowing leads. Buffalo had a 2-0 and 3-1 first period lead against the Penguins only to lose in overtime on a Sidney Crosby overtime goal.

The Philadelphia Flyers squandered a pair of one-goal leads Tuesday night but at least managed to salvage a point in a game that may end up having playoff implications.

With a pair of prominent Caps prospects – Team USA captain Ryan Leonard and blueliner Cole Hutson – playing in the championship tilt, Washington’s coaches are planning on watching the game as a staff tonight in Buffalo. The Americans are aiming for their first set of consecutive goal medals in tournament history.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders are looking to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Ottawa Senators. New York is 17-18-7 overall and 7-9-2 at home. The Islanders have a 16-3-4 record when scoring three or more goals.

You can debate which of the Senators’ needs — a scoring forward, another defenceman, possibly some goaltending help — is more pressing but the recent skid, about two months before the trade deadline, has amplified the need for general manager Steve Staios to make a move.

Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (19-17-3, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo ...

The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken after Jack Quinn's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Sabres' 4-0 win.

The game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York begins at 1 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through Fubo, in addition to antenna, cable and satellite. The game will also be broadcast across the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m.

Emily Clark scored midway through the second period to give Ottawa a two-goal advantage, goalkeeper Emerance Maschmeyer made her 21st save in the final 30 seconds, and the Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-2 on Tuesday night in the second meeting between the teams in 10 days.

The Ottawa Senators showed interest and that would have ... Those teams are the Seattle Kraken, New York Islanders, Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks, and Chicago Blackhawks. Just like any waiver claim, this is a low-risk, high-reward ...