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After a disappointing overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson dropped a stern statement to his teammates, included defender Rasmus Dahlin, who had a lackluster night.

The Sabres are looking to be big-time sellers at the NHL trade deadline, but Buffalo will retain two of their best players.

The Buffalo Sabres lost their fifth-straight game, blowing a two-goal lead to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6-5 loss.

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been under a ton of pressure in his fifth season on the job. The team is again in last place in the Eastern Conference, fans have been chanting for his job and a handful of his key players were the subject of trade rumors throughout the season.

It was another ugly night for the Sabres, who were taken to task by frustrated head coach Lindy Ruff after their loss to the Sharks.

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres head into a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers after losing six in a row. Buffalo is 15-14-3 at home and 24-32-6 overall. The Sabres have gone 9-14-4 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams made a major shakeup on Friday afternoon, acquiring forward Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker from the Ottawa Senators.

Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson scored goals for the Sabres to ignite the comeback. Buffalo finished with a 36-20 lead in shots but went 0-for-4 on the power play. Montreal went 2-for-5 with the extra man, with four of its opportunities coming during the first period.

The Sabres travel to Amalie Arena on Thursday night to take on the Lightning in an Atlantic Division matchup. The Sabres are battling to stay in the playoff hunt, while the Lightning are aiming to solidify their postseason positioning. What’s the best bet in tonight’s Sabres vs. Lightning matchup?

Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin ... Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves for the Sabres. Sabres: Buffalo lost its fifth straight. Lightning: Victor Hedman played only three shifts and ...