Sabres Scoring Issues Continue During Recent Stretch

The Buffalo Sabres finish up their homestand on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, hoping to go .500 after losses to the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights. The Sabres, in both games, got excellent goaltending from Colten Ellis, but managed only one goal and struggled on the power play.

In Sunday’s loss, Buffalo dominated the opening 20 minutes, but could not beat Knights goalie Adin Hill on 14 shots. The Sabres had three opportunities on the man advantage in the second period, and gave up a short-handed breakaway goal to Mitch Marner and an even strength marker from former Sabre Jack Eichel. Beck Malenstyn narrowed the lead to 2-1 early in the third, but Tomas Hertl scored…