Sloppy play, missed chances, injuries, and a crop of newbies led to the Sabres losing 4-1 to Columbus on Fan Appreciation Night.
The Buffalo Sabres are a team that's been out of playoff contention for a while now, but you wouldn't know it by their recent play. They've played a consistent, strong game over the past two months and had even seemed to figure how to win in the First Niagara Center, something they've struggled with all season. Things were looking up, and the team was on a quest to finish over .500 for the first time in years.