Sabres Scoring Struggles Have Them Falling Behind In Playoff Race

The Buffalo Sabres were hoping that their success this season on the road would provide a magic tonic after regulation losses to Ottawa, Vegas, and Tampa Bay on their four-game homestand, but in spite of playing a more disciplined game against the club with league’s second worst record and worst goal differential, the Sabres lost 3-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime at the United Center on Thursday.

The loss is the Sabres third in a row and fourth in the last five games, and in those defeats, they are averaging less than two goals a game.

Owen Power and Tage Thompson scored for Buffalo, but Frank Nazar scored his second of the game midway through the third period to tie the game and…