Monday vs. Washington in helping Alex Tuch (two goals) and JJ Peterka (two assists) to some of their best work in recent weeks.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres.

Ryan McLeod had a season-high 3 points in the win. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves for his second shutout of the season and Ryan McLeod had a goal and two assists in the Buffalo Sabres’ 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

Jack Quinn scored twice in his hometown and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves as the Sabres beat the Senators, 4-0.

Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators' homecoming with a 4-0 win Thursday night.

The Buffalo Sabres hit the halfway point of their season in last place in the Eastern Conference. By every measure, they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL through 41 games. Here’s a snapshot of where the Sabres are in some key stat categories as of Thursday.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded his seventh career shutout and Jack Quinn scored a pair of first-period goals as the Buffalo Sabres secured a second straight win, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The Sabres built a four-goal lead and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen earned his second shutout of the season in an emphatic 4-0 win over the Senators.

Downing-Imagn Images) Jack Quinn scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win against the Ottawa S

The Buffalo Sabres have put together two very well played games and arenow 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Buffalo walked into Ottawa and shutout theSenators 4-0 behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s 35 save shutout.

Sidney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins’ first win over the Oilers in more than five years.