Something changed for Tage Thompson over the past two games. Perhaps he was motivated to prove the doubters wrong or maybe he felt his Team USA roster spot for the Olympics slipping way. Regardless of the reason, he's looked like a man on a mission.
Thompson scored a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, who simply outclassed the injury-riddled Sabres. He matched that stat line in the Blue and Gold's 5-4 overtime triumph against the Atlantic Division rival Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.