Yet in the third period alone, McDavid had four shots, six shot attempts and four scoring chances, including a game-tying goal with just one second left as the Oilers erased Buffalo’s 3-0 lead and sent the game to overtime. That was another play on which Ruff wasn’t happy with the officials.

The Buffalo Sabres continue their trek through Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday with the second of back-to-back games in the province of Alberta against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

Alex Tuch scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

EDMONTON -- Alex Tuch scored 33 seconds into overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres recovered to end a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Tuesday. Ryan McLeod found Tuch all alone in front of the net with a pass from the left boards and Tuch scored glove side on Stuart Skinner for the game-winner.

The Sabres will be without one of their top offensive pieces for the foreseeable future, as one of their top scoring options is injured.

The Buffalo Sabres escaped Edmonton with a 4–3 overtime win on Tuesday night, salvaging two points after surrendering a three-goal lead in a chaotic third period at Rogers Place. Buffalo struck first late in the opening period on the power play.

The Edmonton Oilers (13-11-5, 31 points) look to continue their torrid scoring as they host the sliding Buffalo Sabres (11-14-4, 26 points) at Rogers Place on Tuesday night.

The Sabres had just lost, 7-4 to the Calgary Flames, falling to 11-14-4 on the season and 2-9-2 on the road. It was their third consecutive loss to start a six-game road trip. Thompson thought the Sabres deserved a better outcome based on how they played, but he also knows the team’s record is hard to ignore.

A reporter asked how a coach handles a mistake of that size. Responding to this, head coach Kris Knoblauch addressed it in a calm tone. He said he keeps the focus on learning, not punishment.

The Buffalo Sabres announced that forward Isak Rosén has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. In a corresponding move, Buffalo placed veteran forward Jason Zucker on injured reserve.

Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Frank Zawrazky discuss the Devils' slump, trade speculation, world juniors roster talk and more.