THE BUFFALO SABRES HAVE HAD A SEASON FROM HELL. FROM WHERE THEY SIT IN THE STANDINGS, TO BEING CALLED SOFT AFTER THEIR GAME VS NJ, THEY RESPONDED WITH A NICE WIN ON HOME ICE.

FIREWORKS STARTED 3 SECONDS AFTER OPENING PUCK DROP, WHEN DENNIS GILBERT TOOK ON ONE OF THE NHL'S TOUGHEST FIGHTERS IN MATHIEU OLIVIER.

WORD ON THE STREET IS ALEX TUCH WAS FUMING SUNDAY AFTER THE GAME AND AGAIN MONDAY MORNING.

HE RESPONDED WITH TWO GOALS AND AN ASSIST.

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