The defensemen, Timmins and Samuelsson, have been key cogs in the standout unit, emerging as two of the NHL’s strongest penalty killers. Timmins ranks first in shorthanded shot blocks (11), per Natural Stat Trick, and sixth in total shorthanded time on ice (47:08).

Bowen Byram scored the deciding goal in the shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal for the fourth straight game and remains one shy of 900 for the Capitals who have lost four in a row.

The Buffalo Sabres withstood two early goals from the Washington Capitals, and ended up earning a hard-fought 4-3 shootout on Saturday night at KeyBank Center. A complete game recap from WGR:

BUFFALO -- Bowen Byram scored the lone goal in the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center on Saturday. He skated down the left side before cutting to the middle and beating Charlie Lindgren high short side from the left hashmarks in the fifth round of the shootout.

Utah Mammoth (8-4, in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (5-4-3, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the U

Buffalo Sabres prospect Isak Rosen had an awesome first month of the season with the Rochester Americans in October. In eight games with the AHL squad, he recorded five goals, seven assists, and 12 points.

Isak Rosen scored his first NHL goal, and Bowen Byram scored his first career shootout goal in the Buffalo Sabres' 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

Washington Capitals (6-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (4-4-3, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capit

Bowen Byram scored the deciding goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all five attempts he faced in a shootout to give the Sabres a 4-3 victory against the Washington

Goalie Logan Thompson has again been one of the NHL's best, but with the back-to-back, backup Charlie Lindgren figures to face the Sabres. Lindgren has struggled with an .882 save percentage and 3.72 goals-against average in three appearances.