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1 Buffalo Sabres Game Notes Tue, Dec 6, 6 NHL Game #38 Buffalo Sabres ( pts) Edmonton Oilers (3 pts) Team Game: 6 Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 8 Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 3 Anders Nilsson Robin Lehner # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Josh Gorges D Cody Franson L Evander Kane 5-5 R Brian Gionta C Jack Eichel 3 R Kyle Okposo C Johan Larsson C Sam Reinhart L Matt Moulson C Derek Grant C Zemgus Girgensons D Jake McCabe D Taylor Fedun 8 D Justin Falk - 5 D Brendan Guhle 6 D Erik Burgdoerfer - 7 D Zach Bogosian L William Carrier D Rasmus Ristolainen L Marcus Foligno C Ryan O'Reilly # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 33 Cam Talbot Jonas Gustavsson # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Andrej Sekera D Kris Russell 6 5 D Mark Fayne 3 6 D Adam Larsson R Jordan Eberle R Tyler Pitlick L Patrick Maroon L Matt Hendricks 5-7 L Milan Lucic C Leon Draisaitl L Drake Caggiula 9 3 L Anton Slepyshev 5 R Zack Kassian C Mark Letestu L Benoit Pouliot 5-77 D Oscar Klefbom D Dillon Simpson D Matthew Benning C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C Connor McDavid R Jesse Puljujarvi 6 7 Owner/CEO President/Alternate Governor General Manager Head Coach Coaching Staff Terry Pegula Russ Brandon Tim Murray Dan Bylsma Terry Murray, Bob Woods, Tom Ward, Andrew Allen (Goaltending Coach), Adam Nightingale (Video Coach) President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Senior V.P. of Hockey Operations Assistant General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Peter Chiarelli Craig MacTavish Keith Gretzky Todd McLellan Jay Woodcroft, Jim Johnson, Ian Herbers, Dustin Schwartz (Goaltending Coach) Jeremy Coupal (Video Coach) Tonight's Officials Referees Eric Furlatt (7), Frederick L'Ecuyer (7) Linesmen Scott Cherrey (5), Devin Berg (87) Supervisor Video Judge Ntl. Anthem Doug Allen Today's Schedule BUF : 7: NJD : 7: NSH : 7: NYI : 7: PHI : 7: STL : 7: WPG : 7: CHI : 7:3 DAL : 7:3

2 Buffalo Sabres: Roster Active (3 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Josh Gorges D 6' " Aug, 98 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6 Cody Franson D 6' 5" Aug 8, 987 Sicamous, BC, CAN 9 Evander Kane L 6' " Aug, 99 Vancouver, BC, CAN Brian Gionta R 5' 7" 78 Jan 8, 979 Rochester, NY, USA 5 Jack Eichel C 6' " 96 Oct 8, 996 North Chelmsford, MA, USA Kyle Okposo R 6' " 8 Apr 6, 988 St. Paul, MN, USA Johan Larsson C 5' " Jul 5, 99 Lau, SWE 3 Sam Reinhart C 6' " 93 Nov 6, 995 West Vancouver, BC, CAN 6 Matt Moulson L 6' " Nov, 983 North York, ON, CAN 7 Derek Grant C 6' 3" Apr, 99 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 8 Zemgus Girgensons C 6' " Jan 5, 99 Riga, LVA 9 Jake McCabe D 6' " 9 Oct, 993 Eau Claire, WI, USA 3 Anders Nilsson G 6' 6" 9 Mar 9, 99 Lulea, SWE 38 Taylor Fedun D 6' " 98 Jun, 988 Edmonton, AB, CAN Robin Lehner G 6' " 39 Jul, 99 Gothenburg, SWE Justin Falk D 6' 5" Oct, 988 Snowflake, MB, CAN 5 Brendan Guhle D 6' " 86 Jul 9, 997 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6 Erik Burgdoerfer D 6' " 7 Dec, 988 Abington, PA, USA 7 Zach Bogosian D 6' 3" 8 Jul 5, 99 Massena, NY, USA 8 William Carrier L 6' " Dec, 99 LaSalle, QC, CAN 55 Rasmus Ristolainen D 6' " 3 Oct 7, 99 Turku, FIN 8 Marcus Foligno L 6' 3" 8 Aug, 99 Buffalo, NY, USA 9 Ryan O'Reilly C 6' " Feb 7, 99 Clinton, ON, CAN 3 Players Total Avg: 6' " 9 Age: 6. Injured Reserve List ( Players) 8 Cody McCormick C 6' " Apr 8, 983 London, ON, CAN Nicolas Deslauriers L 6' " 6 Feb, 99 LaSalle, QC, CAN 63 Tyler Ennis L 5' 9" 75 Oct 6, 989 Edmonton, AB, CAN 77 Dmitry Kulikov D 6' " Oct 9, 99 Lipetsk, RUS Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks Edmonton Oilers: Roster Active (3 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Andrej Sekera D 6' " 98 Jun 8, 986 Bojnice, SVK Kris Russell D 5' " 7 May, 987 Caroline, AB, CAN 5 Mark Fayne D 6' 3" May 5, 987 Nashua, NH, USA 6 Adam Larsson D 6' 3" 5 Nov, 99 Skellefteå, SWE Jordan Eberle R 5' " 8 May 5, 99 Regina, SK, CAN 5 Tyler Pitlick R 6' " Nov, 99 Minneapolis, MN, USA 9 Patrick Maroon L 6' 3" 3 Apr 3, 988 St. Louis, MO, USA 3 Matt Hendricks L 6' " 7 Jun 7, 98 Blaine, MN, USA 7 Milan Lucic L 6' 3" 33 Jun 7, 988 Vancouver, BC, CAN 9 Leon Draisaitl C 6' " Oct 7, 995 Cologne, DEU 33 Cam Talbot G 6' 3" 93 Jul 5, 987 Caledonia, ON, CAN 36 Drake Caggiula L 5' 9" 85 Jun, 99 Pickering, ON, CAN Anton Slepyshev L 6' " 87 May 3, 99 Penza, RUS Zack Kassian R 6' 3" 7 Jan, 99 Windsor, ON, CAN 5 Jonas Gustavsson G 6' " Oct, 98 Danderyd, SWE 55 Mark Letestu C 5' " 97 Feb, 985 Elk Point, AB, CAN 67 Benoit Pouliot L 6' 3" Sep 9, 986 Alfred, ON, CAN 77 Oscar Klefbom D 6' 3" 5 Jul, 993 Karlstad, SWE 79 Dillon Simpson D 6' " 9 Feb, 993 Edmonton, AB, CAN 83 Matthew Benning D 6' " May 5, 99 Edmonton, AB, CAN 93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C 6' " 89 Apr, 993 Burnaby, BC, CAN 97 Connor McDavid C 6' " 9 Jan 3, 997 Richmond Hill, ON, CAN 98 Jesse Puljujarvi R 6' " 3 May 7, 998 Alvkarleby, SWE 3 Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 6.3 Injured Reserve List (5 Players) Andrew Ference D 5' " 8 Mar 7, 979 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5 Darnell Nurse D 6' " 3 Feb, 995 Hamilton, ON, CAN 6 Iiro Pakarinen R 6' " 5 Aug 5, 99 Loviisa, FIN 6 Eric Gryba D 6' " 8 Apr, 988 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 88 Brandon Davidson D 6' " Aug, 99 Lethbridge, AB, CAN Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks PATRICK MAROON (--3 / 3 Games)

3 Buffalo Sabres: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks R Kyle Okposo : C 3 Sam Reinhart : C 9 Ryan O'Reilly : D 55 Rasmus Ristolainen : R Brian Gionta :7 7.6 L 6 Matt Moulson :5. 8 C Johan Larsson : L 8 Marcus Foligno : D 6 Cody Franson : C 8 Zemgus Girgensons : L 9 Evander Kane : C 5 Jack Eichel : D 9 Jake McCabe : D 38 Taylor Fedun :6. 5 C 7 Derek Grant : L 8 William Carrier : L 63 Tyler Ennis : D Josh Gorges : D Justin Falk -. 3:3. 5 L Nicolas Deslauriers :3. 6 D 5 Brendan Guhle. 6: D 6 Erik Burgdoerfer -. :3. 3 D 7 Zach Bogosian : D 77 Dmitry Kulikov - 6. :35. 3 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 3 Anders Nilsson Robin Lehner Edmonton Oilers: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 97 Connor McDavid : C 9 Leon Draisaitl : R Jordan Eberle : L 7 Milan Lucic : L 9 Patrick Maroon : C 93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins : D Andrej Sekera :. 8 C 55 Mark Letestu :7 5. D 77 Oscar Klefbom :. 7 6 R 5 Tyler Pitlick : R 98 Jesse Puljujarvi : D 6 Adam Larsson :. 8 6 R Zack Kassian : L 67 Benoit Pouliot : D 5 Darnell Nurse :. 6 5 L Anton Slepyshev 5 9. : D Kris Russell 6 5. : D 83 Matthew Benning :. L 36 Drake Caggiula : D 5 Mark Fayne 3. 9:. L 3 Matt Hendricks 5 -. : D 6 Eric Gryba :9. 53 D 88 Brandon Davidson -. 7:9. # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 33 Cam Talbot Jonas Gustavsson

4 Edmonton Buffalo Sabres Team Records Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres Last game: Sunday VS MINNESOTA (- O) Monday AT WASHINGTON (3- O) Next game: Tuesday AT BUFFALO Tuesday VS EDMONTON Overall record/streak: / OTL / OTL Home record/streak: / OTL / Lost Road record/streak: / Win / Undef / OTL Last 5 Games: Last Games: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Atlantic: vs. Metropolitan: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: Totals:

5 Edmonton Buffalo Sabres Situations Goals by Period 3 OT T Avg Edmonton Oilers: (.9 avg.) Opponents: (.6 avg.) Buffalo Sabres: (. avg.) Opponents: (.5 avg.) Shots by Period 3 OT T Avg Edmonton Oilers: (3.7 avg.) Opponents: (3. avg.) Buffalo Sabres: (3. avg.) Opponents: (3. avg.) Power Play Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres G Att % G Att % Overall: (th NHL) (9th NHL) Home: (7th NHL) 9.5 (9th NHL) Road: 6.8 (T-3rd NHL) (T-8th NHL) 3 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres G Att % G Att % Overall: (th NHL) (8th NHL) Home: (th NHL) (T-th NHL) Road: (7th NHL) (7th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-6th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-8th NHL) Penalties Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (th NHL) 5 8. (9th NHL) Goal Situations Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres For Against For Against 6 on 5: 6 on : 6 on 3: 5 on 5: on : on 3: on : on 3: 3 on 3: 3 on : 3 on 5: 3 on 6: on 5: 7 on 6: 5 on 6: 5 Empty Net: 5 Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Edmonton Buffalo Sabres Situations Individual Leaders Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres Points: C. MCDAVID (3),L. DRAISAITL (),J. EBERLE () K. OKPOSO (7),S. REINHART (),R. O'REILLY (3) Goals: C. MCDAVID (),L. DRAISAITL (),P. MAROON (8) K. OKPOSO (8),M. MOULSON (7),R. O'REILLY (6) Assists: C. MCDAVID (3),J. EBERLE (3),M. LUCIC () R. RISTOLAINEN (3),K. OKPOSO (9),S. REINHART (9) PP Goals: L. DRAISAITL (6),M. LUCIC (),M. LETESTU () M. MOULSON (6),K. OKPOSO (3),R. O'REILLY (3) SH Goals: M. LETESTU () GW Goals: C. MCDAVID (3),M. LETESTU (),O. KLEFBOM () R. O'REILLY (),J. LARSSON (),B. GIONTA () 3+ Goals: C. MCDAVID() PIM: Z. KASSIAN (3),P. MAROON (8),B. POULIOT () J. GORGES (3),D. GRANT (7),M. FOLIGNO (7) Shots: J. EBERLE (77),C. MCDAVID (76),R. NUGENT-HOPKINS (7) K. OKPOSO (69),R. O'REILLY (68),R. RISTOLAINEN (6) +/-: A. SEKERA (+9),C. MCDAVID (+8),K. RUSSELL (+6) C. FRANSON (+3),W. CARRIER (+3),J. EICHEL (+) Shootout Edmonton Oilers Shooter G/S % GDG Mark Letestu /. Jordan Eberle /. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins /. Connor McDavid /. Goaltender Rec. G/S % Cam Talbot - /6.667 Buffalo Sabres Shooter G/S % GDG Sam Reinhart / Brian Gionta /. Kyle Okposo /. Ryan O'Reilly /. Goaltender Rec. G/S % Anders Nilsson - /6.667 Robin Lehner - /. Power Play Edmonton Oilers Player G A P Leon Draisaitl Connor McDavid 9 9 Milan Lucic 6 8 Jordan Eberle 6 Oscar Klefbom Mark Letestu Patrick Maroon Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Andrej Sekera Matthew Benning Drake Caggiula Jesse Puljujarvi Buffalo Sabres Player G A P Kyle Okposo 3 8 Rasmus Ristolainen Matt Moulson 6 8 Ryan O'Reilly 3 7 Sam Reinhart 6 Jack Eichel 3 Taylor Fedun 3 3 Evander Kane Cody Franson Johan Larsson Short Handed Edmonton Oilers Player G A P Mark Letestu Buffalo Sabres Player G A P No players to display

7 Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres (-) Season Series Edmonton Sabres Oilers Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Oct 6, 6 6 8,37 Robin Lehner / Cam Talbot Ryan O'Reilly Oilers Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Milan Lucic - 5. Benoit Pouliot. Jordan Eberle -. Leon Draisaitl 6. Zack Kassian 3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - 3. Andrej Sekera. Kris Russell. Adam Larsson -. Tyler Pitlick. Patrick Maroon. Darnell Nurse -. Anton Slepyshev. Anton Lander. Mark Letestu -. Eric Gryba 6. Oscar Klefbom - 3. Connor McDavid -. Jesse Puljujarvi -. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Jonas Gustavsson.. Cam Talbot Power play - (%) Penalty Killing - 6 (66.7%) Sabres Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Ryan O'Reilly. Rasmus Ristolainen 3 3. Brian Gionta Kyle Okposo. Matt Moulson Cody Franson -. Johan Larsson. Sam Reinhart. Jake McCabe 3. Marcus Foligno. Josh Gorges. Evander Kane. Derek Grant -. Zemgus Girgensons -. Casey Nelson. Nicolas Deslauriers. Zach Bogosian 3. Hudson Fasching. Tyler Ennis - 3. Dmitry Kulikov -. Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Robin Lehner Power play - 6 (33%) Penalty Killing - (%)

8 Buffalo Sabres: Media Notes LAST GAME Monday, December 5 Buffalo at Washington 3 (OT) Goals: Girgensons, Okposo Goalie: Lehner (3 saves/33 shots) PP: /3; PK: /3; Shots: Buffalo 33 Washington 33 CURRENT INJURIES (Man Games Lost: 3) Player (injury, first game missed) total games missed Cody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 3; injured reserve) 5 games Nicolas Deslauriers (knee, Oct. 3; injured reserve) 8 games Zach Bogosian (MCL sprain, Nov. 3) 6 games Tyler Ennis (groin, Nov. 9; injured reserve) 3 games Dmitry Kulikov (lower back, Nov. ; injured reserve) games Josh Gorges (foot, Dec. 3) games Taylor Fedun (shoulder, Dec. 5) game TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS /: Recalled G Linus Ullmark from Rochester (AHL) /: Recalled D Brendan Guhle from Prince George (WHL) on an emergency basis; Assigned G Linus Ullmark to Rochester (AHL) /5: Recalled D Erik Burgdoerfer from Rochester (AHL); Placed D Dmitry Kulikov on IR (retroactive to /) UPCOMING GAMES Friday, Dec. 9: Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3: Los Angeles at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6: NY Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7: Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. : Buffalo at Florida, 7:3 p.m. TONIGHT S GAME OILERS at SABRES This is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Oilers this season. Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Edmonton, 6-, in Edmonton on Oct. 6 The Sabres are 5-- in their last games vs. the Oilers; 3-5- at home. This is the 73rd game all-time between Buffalo and Edmonton; Buffalo has a series record. The Sabres are at home against the Oilers all-time. THIS DAY IN SABRES HISTORY The Sabres are 8--3 all-time on December 6. December 6, 97: Roger Crozier stops shots to record the first shutout in franchise history, a - Sabres victory over the Minnesota North Stars at the Aud. December 6, 973: Jim Lorentz records two goals and four assists to lead the Sabres to an 8- victory over the Rangers at the Aud. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Sabres enter tonight s game with a -- record in their last eight games. Buffalo is ranked ninth in the NHL in power play percentage (.7%) and sixth in team faceoff percentage (5.8%). The Sabres enter tonight s game with a 7--3 record in their last home games against Western Conference opponents. With a win tonight, the Sabres will have defeated the Oilers twice in a season for the first time since going -- in the season series in Buffalo has not swept the season series against Edmonton since -, when the Sabres earned a win in the lone

9 game between the teams for the seventh consecutive season (5-6 to -; no matchups in 7-8). The Sabres are 8-- with a plus-6 goal differential (-8) in their last 3 games against Edmonton. STRIKING OIL Ryan O Reilly has points (9+) in his last 9 games against the Oilers. He enters tonight s game on a four-game point streak against the Oilers (5+) that includes at least a goal in each of the four games. Kyle Okposo has tallied points (6+) in nine career games against Edmonton. Brian Gionta has recorded seven points (3+) in his last six games against the Oilers. Cody Franson has recorded two assists against the Oilers three different times in his career and has six assists in his last six games against Edmonton. Rasmus Ristolainen has totaled five points (+) in his last five games against the Oilers. Sam Reinhart has recorded an assist in each of his last two games against Edmonton. Robin Lehner is -- in four career games against the Oilers with a.93 save percentage and a.97 goals-against average. BACK-TO-BACK Tonight s game wraps up Buffalo s third of a league-high 9 sets of back-to-back games this season, which began last night with a 3- overtime loss at Washington. The Sabres are -- in the first game of back-to-back sets and -- in the second game so far this season. Buffalo s point breakdown in previous back-to-back sets this season is: four points (), three points (), two points (), one point () and zero points (). WHO S HOT? Kyle Okposo (3+) and Sam Reinhart (+5) each have seven points in their last seven games. Jack Eichel has points (+6) in his last nine games dating back to last season, including four points (3+) in four games in 6-7. Ryan O Reilly has four points (+) in his last four games. Rasmus Ristolainen has four assists in his last four games. SABRES AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS Foligno: 8 hits (T-5th) Moulson: 6 PPG (T-5th) Nilsson:.93 SV% (5th),.956 EV SV% (3rd) Okposo: PPP (T-5 th) O Reilly: :5 TOI (nd, forwards), 58. FO% (7th) Ristolainen: PPA (T-st), 6:3 TOI (5th), PPP (T-nd, defensemen), 3 A (T-6th, defensemen) RETURN OF THE JACK Jack Eichel returned to the Sabres lineup on Nov. 9 at Ottawa after missing the team s first games with a high-ankle sprain. In his first four games of the season, Eichel has recorded four points (3+). With wins on Nov. 9 and Dec., the Sabres improved to 6-- (.636) in Eichel s career when he records a point and -3- (.75) when he has at least two. LAST LINE OF DEFENSE Buffalo s goaltenders have the fifth-best combined save percentage* (.95) in the league. They also have the fifth-best save percentage during 5-on-5 play (.935).

10 The Sabres last finished a season with a combined save percentage* above.9 in the 9- season (.9, Ryan Miller/Patrick Lalime/Jhonas Enroth) and have topped the team s current mark only three times in franchise history: (.93, Dominik Hasek/Dwayne Roloson/Martin Biron), (.98, Hasek/Steve Shields), (.96, Hasek/Shields/Andrei Trefilov). Top Five NHL Goaltending Tandems by Save Percentage* Team GA SA SV SV% Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres Top NHL Goaltending Tandems by 5-on-5 Save Percentage* Team GA SA SV SV% Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Minnesota Wild Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres *Combined save percentage excludes empty net goals BUF-EDM CONNECTIONS Former Sabres: Buffalo Drafted Andrej Sekera in 3rd round (7st overall) of the NHL Draft and he went on to play seven seasons in blue and gold. The defenseman had 9 points (7+75) and a plus-6 rating in 339 games for the Sabres. Drafted by the Sabres in the first round (3th overall) of the 9 NHL Draft, Zack Kassian played in 7 games for the Sabres during the - season. He had seven points (3+) in 7 games. Former Oilers: Anders Nilsson played for the Oilers during the 5-6 season, posting a -- record with a.9 save percentage and a 3. goals-against average. Dan Bylsma: Coached Mark Letestu for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 9-. Jack Eichel: Played with Matt Hendricks for the United States during the 5 World Championship. Cody Franson: Played with Milan Lucic for the Vancouver Giants (WHL) from -7. Brian Gionta: Played with Benoit Pouliot for the Montreal Canadiens from 9-.

11 Evander Kane: He and Milan Lucic were both born in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were also teammates for the Vancouver Giants (WHL) during the 6-7 season. International Teammates: 7 World Junior Championship (Canada): Cody Franson and Kris Russell. 9 World Junior Championship (Canada): Evander Kane and Jordan Eberle. World Championship (Canada): Evander Kane, Jordan Eberle and Kris Russell. World Championship (Canada): Evander Kane and Jordan Eberle. World Junior Championship (Canada): Marcus Foligno and Zack Kassian. World Championship (Canada): Evander Kane, Ryan O Reilly, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. 3 World Championship (Canada): Ryan O Reilly and Jordan Eberle. World Junior Championship (Canada): Sam Reinhart and Connor McDavid. 5 World Championship (United States): Jack Eichel and Matt Hendricks, 5 World Junior Championship (Canada): Sam Reinhart and Connor McDavid. 5 World Championship (Sweden): Anders Nilsson and Oscar Klefbom. 6 World Championship (United States): Jake McCabe and Matt Hendricks. 6 World Championship (Canada): Ryan O Reilly, Sam Reinhart, Connor McDavid and Cam Talbot. 6 World Cup (North America): Jack Eichel, Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. NHL Draft: Evander Kane (th overall by Atlanta) and Zack Kassian (3th overall by Buffalo) were both selected in the first round of the 9 NHL Draft. Sam Reinhart (nd overall) was taken one pick before Leon Draisaitl (3rd overall) in the first round of the NHL Draft. Jack Eichel (nd overall) and Connor McDavid (st overall) were the top two picks in the first round of the 5 NHL Draft. SABRES REAL-TIME STATS LEADERS Hits: Foligno (8), Ristolainen (67), Gorges (53) Blocked Shots: Ristolainen (7), Gorges (3), McCabe (3) Shots: Okposo (69), O Reilly (68), Reinhart/Ristolainen (6) SABRES RECORD IN GAME SEGMENTS [W-L-OTL (PTS), GF/GA, PP, PK] -: -- (), 3/, 8/35, 6/3 -: 3--3 (9), 5/6, 6/3, 8/36-3: -- (5), 3/5, /7, 9/5 OVERTIME RESULTS (-3; -8 all-time) Oct. 8 at EDM: L, -3 (GWG-Monahan) Nov. vs. NJD: L, - (GWG-Greene) Dec. 5 at WSH: L, 3- (GWG-Johansson) SHOOTOUT RESULTS (-3; 68-6 all-time) Oct. 5 at PHI: L, -3 (GDG-Giroux) Nov. 9 vs. OTT: L, - (GDG-Ryan) Nov. 9 vs. PIT: W, - (GDG-C. O Reilly) Nov. 3 vs. DET: L, - (GDG-Vanek)

12 MILESTONES APPROACHING (Player Needs Milestone) Wins Dan Bylsma wins 3 NHL wins Games Played Marcus Foligno 8 games 3 NHL games Points Cody Franson 7 points NHL points RECENT MILESTONES Marcus Foligno th NHL point Dec. vs. NYR Brendan Guhle st NHL game Dec. 3 vs. BOS Erik Burgdoerfer st NHL game Dec. 5 at WSH William Carrier st NHL assist Dec. 5 at WSH

13 Buffalo Sabres: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. /3/6 Montréal Canadiens L p / 97+ Edmonton Oilers W -- 6-,9p,9,,,6p / Calgary Flames O* ,9p, / 989+ Vancouver Canucks L / Philadelphia Flyers O** ,6p,6p / /7/6 Minnesota Wild L / /9/6 Florida Panthers W -3-3-,p,3p / 86 8 Winnipeg Jets W ,, / Minnesota Wild W , / 886+ /3/6 Toronto Maple Leafs L / 883 Ottawa Senators W 5-- -, / 65 Boston Bruins L / /9/6 Ottawa Senators O** / 788 //6 New Jersey Devils O* p / New Jersey Devils L , / St. Louis Blues L p / /7/6 Tampa Bay Lightning L p / /9/6 Pittsburgh Penguins W** / //6 Calgary Flames W p,p,6p, / 756 /3/6 Detroit Red Wings O** / 836 Washington Capitals L / Ottawa Senators W p,5p,9,3,9p / 59 3 //6 New York Rangers W ,,5p, / 3 87 /3/6 Boston Bruins L / Washington Capitals O* , / /6/6 Edmonton Oilers 7 /9/6 Washington Capitals 8 /3/6 Los Angeles Kings 9 /6/6 New York Islanders 3 Carolina Hurricanes 3 Florida Panthers 3 //6 Carolina Hurricanes 33 New York Islanders 3 Detroit Red Wings 35 /9/6 Boston Bruins 36 Boston Bruins 37 New York Rangers 38 Chicago Blackhawks 39 /7/7 Winnipeg Jets //7 Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning Carolina Hurricanes 3 /6/7 Dallas Stars Toronto Maple Leafs 5 //7 Detroit Red Wings 6 Montréal Canadiens 7 Nashville Predators 8 Dallas Stars 9 Montréal Canadiens 5 //7 New York Rangers 5 //7 Ottawa Senators 5 New Jersey Devils 53 /7/7 San Jose Sharks 5 /9/7 Anaheim Ducks 55 Toronto Maple Leafs 56 //7 Vancouver Canucks 57 Ottawa Senators 58 /6/7 Colorado Avalanche 59 /8/7 St. Louis Blues 6 /9/7 Chicago Blackhawks 6 Colorado Avalanche 6 Arizona Coyotes 63 /8/7 Nashville Predators 6 3//7 Arizona Coyotes 65 3//7 Tampa Bay Lightning 66 Pittsburgh Penguins 67 3/7/7 Philadelphia Flyers 68 Columbus Blue Jackets 69 3//7 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 San Jose Sharks 7 Los Angeles Kings 7 Anaheim Ducks 73 Detroit Red Wings 7 3//7 Pittsburgh Penguins 75 3/5/7 Toronto Maple Leafs 76 3/7/7 Florida Panthers 77 Columbus Blue Jackets 78 //7 New York Islanders 79 /3/7 Toronto Maple Leafs 8 /5/7 Montréal Canadiens 8 Florida Panthers 8 Tampa Bay Lightning

14 Buffalo Sabres: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. GORGES # FRANSON # 6 KANE # 9 GIONTA # EICHEL # 5 OKPOSO # LARSSON # Oct 3 Vs MTL -,/- 8:6 -,/- 8:56 -,3/ :3 -,/- 5:5 -,/- 7:36 Oct EDM -,/ 5: -,/- : DNP -,3/ 7: -,/ 9:3 -,/ :9 Oct CGY -,/- 7: -,/ 5:5 DNP -,/ 7: -,/ 7:8 -,/- 8:6 VAN -,/ 7:9 -,/ 5: DNP -,3/ 7:8 -,6/ : -,/ : Oct PHI -,/ :33 -,/ 5: INJ -,/ 9:3 -,/ 9:5 -,/ :9 Oct 7 Vs MIN -,/ : -,/- :8 DNP -,/ 6:53 -,3/- 9:6 -,/- 8:3 Oct 9 Vs FLA -,/ :6 -,/ : DNP -,5/ 7:9 -,/ 7:3 -(W),/ 7:3 Oct WPG -,/ :3 -,/ :9 DNP -(W),/ :3 -,/ 7: -,/ 5:58 MIN -,/ : -,/ 5: INJ -,/ :3 -,/ : -(W),/ 5:6 Nov 3 Vs TOR -,/- : -,/ :8 INJ -,/- 8:8 -,/ :7 -,3/ 7:3 Nov OTT -,/ 9:3 -,/ 9:3 INJ -,3/ 7:59 -,5/ 7:8 -,/ 7: Nov BOS -,/ 6: -,6/- :58 INJ -,/- 5:3 -,5/ 8: -,/- 6: Nov 9 Vs OTT -,/ 9:33 -,/ 7:8 -,/ :9 -,/- 9:9 -,/ :35 -,/- 8:6 Nov Vs NJD -,/ :5 -,/ :37 -,/ 6:7 -,/- 9: -,/ 6: -,/- 6:7 NJD -,/- :38 -,/ :5 -,/-3 3:35 -,/ 7: -,/ :8 -,/- :5 Nov STL -,/ 7: -,/- :59 -,/- 8:36 -,/ 6:55 -,5/- 9:8 -,/ 7:8 Nov 7 Vs TBL -,/ 9: -,3/- :55 -,3/- 8:9 -,/ 6:33 -,7/- 7:6 -,/ 7: Nov 9 Vs PIT -,/ :5 -,/ 3:3 -,/ :3 -,3/ : -,/ : -,3/ :6 Nov Vs CGY -,/ 6:6 -,/- :6 -,/- :3 -,5/ 7:8 -,/- :6 -,6/- 9:9 Nov 3 Vs DET -,3/ :8 -,/ 9:6 -,/ :36 -,/ :5 -,3/ : -,/ 9: Nov WSH -,/- 9:9 -,/ :6 -,/ 9:36 -,/ 8:9 -,/ :5 -,/ : Nov OTT -,/ 8:5 -,/ 7:5 -,/ :7 -,/- 5:36 -,5/ 7:8 -,5/ 8:8 -,/- 3:39 Dec Vs NYR -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 8: -,/ 5:8 -(W),/ 9:57 -,/- 9:5 -,/ 5:3 Dec 3 Vs BOS DNP -,/ 9: -,/ 8:7 -,/- :7 -,/ 9: -,/ : -,/- 7:7 Dec WSH DNP -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/- 6:9 -,/ 8:3 -,3/ : -,/- 7: Date Opp. REINHART # 3 MOULSON # 6 GRANT # 7 GIRGENSONS # 8 MCCABE # 9 Oct 3 Vs MTL -,3/- : -,/- :9 -,/- 3:55 -,/- :39 -,/- : Oct EDM -,/ 8: -,3/ 3:9 -,/- 9: -,/- : -,/3 9: Oct CGY -,3/- 5:59 -,/ :9 -,/ 5:5 -,/ : -,/- : VAN -,/ : -,/ 3: -,/ :6 -,/ 3: -,/- 8:36 Oct PHI -,/ :8 -,/ 5:6 -,/ :5 -,/ :5 -,/ :6 Oct 7 Vs MIN -,/- 5:3 -,/- 8: -,/- :36 -,/- 3:6 -,/- : Oct 9 Vs FLA -,5/ :5 -,/ :9 -,/ :5 -,/ :7 -,/ 5:36 Oct WPG -,/ :39 -,5/ :6 -,/ 3:3 -,/ :9 -,/ 5:6 MIN -,3/ 3:5 -,/ :5 -,/ 9:6 -,/ : -,/ : Nov 3 Vs TOR -,3/ 6:3 -,5/ 6:5 -,/ 7:3 -,/- 3:3 -,/ 9:53 Nov OTT -(W),3/ 3: -,/ 6: -,/ :5 -,/ 3:7 -,/ :35 Nov BOS -,3/ 7:3 -,/ 6:57 -,/ :37 -,/ :9 -,/ 8: Nov 9 Vs OTT -,3/ :5 -,3/ 3:7 -,/ :9 -,3/- : -,/ :5 Nov Vs NJD -,/ 5:5 -,/ 3:5 -,/ 5:5 -,/ :6 -,/ 5:33 -,/- : NJD -,/ 8: -,/- : -,/ :5 -,/- :5 -,/ 3:7 -,/ :5 Nov STL -,/- :3 -,/- 5:38 -,/- 8:3 -,3/ 3:5 -,/- 5:5 -,/- 5:5 Nov 7 Vs TBL -,/- 8:9 -,3/ 5:3 -,/- :5 -,/ :3 -,/- 3:58 -,/- : -,/- :5 Nov 9 Vs PIT -,3/ 9:59 -,/ 3:56 -,/ :5 -,/ 3: -,3/ : -,/ 5: -,/ 9:56 Nov Vs CGY -,/ 6:8 -(W),/ :58 -,/- :8 -,/ 3:3 -,/- :35 -,/ 7:5 -,/ :7 Nov 3 Vs DET -,3/ 7:8 -,/- 6:8 -,/ 7:3 -,/ 3: -,/ :55 -,/- 6: -,/ 3:5 Nov WSH -,5/ 6:3 -,/ 3: -,/ :9 -,/ 9:7 -,/ 9:3 -,/ :56 -,/ : Nov OTT -,3/ 7:8 -,/ :3 -,/ :53 -,/ 7:3 -,/- :35 -,/ 6:5 -,/ :39 Dec Vs NYR -,/ 9:36 -,/ :8 -,/ 6: -,/ 9: -,/ : -,/ :33 -,/ :6 Dec 3 Vs BOS -,3/ 8:8 -,/ :8 -,/ 8:3 -,/ 8:39 -,/- 3:58 -,/ :9 -,/ 3:3 Dec WSH -,/- 8: -,/ 9:5 -,/ 6:38 -,/ 8:7 -,/ 8:5 DNP -,/- :6 FEDUN # 38 FALK #

15 Buffalo Sabres: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. DESLAURIERS # GUHLE # 5 BURGDOERFER # 6 BOGOSIAN # 7 CARRIER # 8 RISTOLAINEN # 55 Oct 3 Vs MTL -,/- : -,3/- : -,5/- 3:7 -,/- 7:37 Oct EDM -,/ :39 -,/3 9: -3,/ 6:3 -,3/- :56 Oct CGY -,/- 9:6 -,/- 9:5 -,/- 6: -,/- :39 VAN -,/ 5: -,/- 8:5 -,/ 3:8 -,/ 3:5 Oct PHI -,/ 8: -,/ :3 -,/ 5:6 -,/ 6: Oct 7 Vs MIN -,/- 7:5 -,6/- : -,5/- 6:3 -,9/- :8 Oct 9 Vs FLA -,/ 6:7 -,/ 9:33 -,/ : -,/ :39 Oct WPG DNP -,/- : -,3/ 6:3 -,/ 6: MIN DNP -,/ 5:5 -,/ 5:8 -,/ :5 Nov 3 Vs TOR DNP DNP -,3/ 5:9 -,/- 5:37 Nov OTT DNP DNP -,/ 6:6 -,/ 5:5 -,/ : Nov BOS DNP DNP -,/ 7:5 -,/ :6 -,/- 7:33 Nov 9 Vs OTT INJ DNP -,/ 9:53 -,/- 9:57 DNP Nov Vs NJD INJ DNP -,/ 7:9 -,/ :8 INJ NJD INJ DNP -,3/ :57 -,/- 7:5 INJ Nov STL INJ DNP -,/ :8 -,/ 7:37 INJ Nov 7 Vs TBL INJ DNP -,/- 9:6 -,/ 9:53 INJ Nov 9 Vs PIT INJ DNP -,/ 5:5 -,/ 9:56 INJ Nov Vs CGY INJ DNP -,/ 6: -,/ :57 INJ Nov 3 Vs DET INJ DNP -,3/ 8:9 -,5/ 9: INJ Nov WSH INJ DNP -,/- 8: -,5/- 7:6 INJ Nov OTT INJ DNP -,/ :5 -,3/- 7:5 INJ Dec Vs NYR INJ DNP -,/ 8:58 -,/ 6:3 INJ Dec 3 Vs BOS INJ -,/ 6: DNP -,/ 9: -,3/- 9:9 INJ Dec WSH INJ -,/ 6:8 -,/- :3 DNP -,/ :8 -,3/ 9:5 INJ ENNIS # 63 Date Opp. KULIKOV # 77 FOLIGNO # 8 O'REILLY # 9 NILSSON # 3 LEHNER # Oct 3 Vs MTL -,/- :57 -,/- : DND / L 57:56 Oct EDM -,/- 9: -,/ 7:58 -(W),/ :3 DND /33 W 6: Oct CGY -,/ 9:35 -,3/ 5:6 -,5/- :6 DND /3 O 6:8 VAN -,/ :35 -,/ 5:35 -,/ 5:3 DND / L 58:6 Oct PHI -,/ 5:8 -,/ 7: -,/ : 3/ O 6: DNP Oct 7 Vs MIN -,/- : -,/ 5:3 -,/- 9:5 3/ L 59:3 DNP Oct 9 Vs FLA -,/ :56 -,/ 7: -,3/ : /33 W 59:58 DND Oct WPG -,/ :3 -,/ 6: -,/ 3:9 DND /38 W 6: MIN -,/ 7: -,/ 5: -,5/ 3:7 DND /8 W 6: Nov 3 Vs TOR -,/- :35 -,/ 7:58 -,7/ : DND /9 L 58:3 Nov OTT -,/ :35 -,3/ 5:6 -,5/ : DND /33 W 6: Nov BOS -,/- 3:3 -,/ 6:3 -,3/ :8 DND / L 6: Nov 9 Vs OTT -,/- 3: -,/ 7:6 DNP DND /9 O 65: Nov Vs NJD DNP -,/- :57 -,3/ 5: /3 O 6:9 DND NJD DNP -,/ 6: DNP DND /7 L 6: Nov STL DNP -,3/- 7:56 DNP DND 3/3 L 59:7 Nov 7 Vs TBL DNP -,3/ 6:5 DNP DND /38 L 59:9 Nov 9 Vs PIT DNP -,/ :9 DNP /7 W 65: DND Nov Vs CGY DNP -,/ :6 DNP DND /3 W 59:5 Nov 3 Vs DET DNP -,/ :57 -,5/- :8 DND / O 65: Nov WSH DNP -,/- :3 -,5/ 3:53 3/3 L 58:7 DND Nov OTT DNP -,/- :39 -(W),/ :3 3/9 W :59 /6 7:8 Dec Vs NYR DNP -,/ 5:5 -,/- :3 3/5 W 6: DNP Dec 3 Vs BOS DNP -,/- 5: -,3/ : DND /33 L 58:5 Dec WSH INJ -,/- 3: -,6/ :8 DND 3/33 O 6:9

16 Buffalo Sabres: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Dan Bylsma Dan Bylsma is in his second season as head coach of the Sabres after being hired as the 7th head coach in franchise history on May 8, 5. In his first season with the team in 5-6, Bylsma guided the Sabres to a 7-point improvement. Buffalo finished overall and enjoyed the second-largest points percentage improvement in franchise history. Bylsma joined the Sabres after spending six seasons as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he led the team to a overall regular-season record and became the winningest head coach in Penguins history. The Grand Haven, Mich. native began his coaching career in -5 as an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL). He also served as an assistant for the New York Islanders in 5-6, and for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins from 6-7 to 7-8 before being named head coach of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the 8-9 season. Visit for a full bio. #3: Anders Nilsson (G) 6' 6", 9 lbs. / Mar 9, 99 (6 years and 8 months) Drafted: Selected by New York Islanders in 3rd round (6nd overall) of the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: Acquired by Buffalo on July, 6 from St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 7 NHL Draft Last Win: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS Last SO: OCT 9, 6 vs FLORIDA (5) Career Shootouts: 7/ (.773), 7- GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves /9 vs PIT 6-7: Made his Sabres debut at PHI (/5), making 38 saves on shots in a shootout loss Recorded a shutout vs. FLA (/9), stopping 33 shots Turned away of 3 shots vs. NJD (/) Made 6 saves, the second-highest total of his career, in a shootout win vs. PIT (/9) Appeared in a career-high 9 NHL games with Edmonton and St. Louis Started in of his 6 appearances for Edmonton, posting a career-high wins Set career highs in both shots faced (5) and saves (8) at DAL (/3) Started and won all five games in a five-game homestand from /-/, posting a.97 SV% Made three relief appearances for St. Louis Played two games with Bakersfield (AHL), winning both games and posting a.935 SV%

17 #: Robin Lehner (G) 6' ", 39 lbs. / Jul, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Selected by Ottawa in nd round (6th overall) of the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: From Ottawa on with David Legwand June 6, 5 in exchange for a first-round pick in the 5 NHL Draft Last Win: NOV, 6 vs CALGARY () Last SO: FEB 9, COLUMBUS (7) Career Shootouts: 36/6 (.56), 7-3 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 38 /7 vs BOS 6-7: Turned aside 3 shots in a 6- win at EDM (/6) Saved 7 of 8 shots at MIN (/) Allowed one goal on 33 shots at OTT (/5) Made a season-high 38 saves on shots at BOS (/7) Made 3 of saves vs. DET (/3) Stopped 3 of 33 shots vs. BOS (/3) Games missed due to injury: 5; 39 high ankle sprain (/-/5), high ankle (3/8-/9) Ranked fourth among NHL goalies with at least games played in save percentage (.9) Recorded 3 saves and an assist to earn his first win as a member of the Sabres at OTT (/6) Made 38 saves to earn his third career shutout at CBJ (/9), breaking his personal record for most saves in a shutout Set a new career-best shutout streak (6:59) from /6 at OTT to / vs. PIT Played in his th career NHL game at ANA (/5) Appeared in three games for Rochester (AHL) during a conditioning stint in January. #: Josh Gorges (D) 6' ", lbs. / Aug, 98 (3 years and 3 months) Acquired: From Montreal on July, in exchange for a nd-round pick in the 6 NHL Draft Last Goal: FEB, 6 vs MONTREAL (9) Last Assist: NOV 9, OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times /9 vs OTT /9 vs OTT /5 vs STL / vs MIN /3 vs DET times 6 times 6-7 Finished with a plus- rating in :3 of ice time at WPG (/3) Tallied an assist at OTT (/9) Games missed due to injury: five; three upper body (/-/6), two upper body (/6-/8) Set a new career high with 7 penalty minutes (previous high: 39) Recorded his first point of the season with an assist vs. TBL (/) Scored his first goal as a member of the Sabres and was a plus-3 vs. CAR (/7); the goal was his first since Oct., 3 at VAN and the plus-3 was his best rating since he posted a plus-3 on Oct. 6, vs. PHI Registered an assist and a plus-3 rating vs. COL (/) Recorded his th NHL assist at NYI (/9)

18 #6: Cody Franson (D) 6' 5", lbs. / Aug 8, 987 (9 years and 3 months) Drafted: Selected by Nashville in 3rd Round (79th Overall) of the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed by Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on Sept., 5 Last Goal: NOV 7, 6 vs TAMPA BAY (8) Last Assist: NOV 9, OTTAWA (3) Career Shootouts: /5 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : /7 vs TBL 6 times 7 times 5 times /9 vs PIT /7 vs BOS /5 vs WSH times 6-7: Recorded an assist at EDM (/6) Recorded an assist at PHI (/5) Finished with a plus- rating in : of ice time vs. FLA (/9) Scored his first goal of the season vs. TBL (/7) Had an assist at WSH (/5) Contributed his sixth assist of the season at OTT (/9) Games missed due to injury: 3 upper body (/-/9) Tallied his first points as a Sabre with two assists vs. MTL (/3) Had a three-game point streak (+) from /3 vs. MTL to /7 at PHI Scored in back-to-back games at TBL (/) and at FLA (/) for the first time since Feb. #8: Cody McCormick (C) (*Injured) 6' ", lbs. / Apr 8, 983 (33 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Colorado in 5th round (th overall) of NHL Draft. Acquired: Signed by Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on July, Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp Missed entire season due to injury (blood clots). #9: Evander Kane (L) 6' ", lbs. / Aug, 99 (5 years and months) Drafted: Selected by Atlanta Thrashers in st round (th overall) of the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: From Winnipeg with Zach Bogosian and Jason Kasdorf on Feb., 5 in exchange for Joel Armia, Brendan Lemieux, Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford and a firstround pick in the 5 NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC 3, 6 vs BOSTON () Last Assist: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Career Shootouts: 3/ (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :3 + /3 vs BOS times 5 times 3 times / vs CGY 3 times times times 6-7: Missed games due to cracked ribs Led all forwards with :9 of ice time in his first game back from injury vs. OTT (/9) Tallied an assist vs. TBL (/7) Notched an assist vs. CGY (/) Contributed an assist at OTT (/9) Scored his first goal of the season vs. BOS (/3) Games missed due to injury: 6; knee (/7-/7), six upper body (3/9-/9) Ranked second among all NHL forwards in average ice time per game (:), trailing only teammate Ryan O'Reilly (:) Led all Sabres in shots (7), penalty minutes (9) and even-strength goals (7) despite missing 6 games to injury Ranked third in the NHL with. shots per game, ranking fourth in franchise history behind only Alexander Mogilny (.68 in 99-93), Rick Martin (.3 in 97-75) and Dave Andreychuk (. in 99-9) The Sabres went -3- in games in which he scored a goal and when he recorded a point

19 #: Brian Gionta (R) 5' 7", 78 lbs. / Jan 8, 979 (37 years and months) Drafted: Selected by New Jersey in 3rd round (8nd overall) of the 998 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed by Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on July, Last Goal: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Last Assist: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Career Shootouts: /63 (35%), 7 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : 5 + /6 vs EDM 5 times times times /9 vs PIT times /3 vs TOR times 6-7: Scored two goals at EDM (/6) Recorded an assist at CGY (/8) Tallied a goal at WPG (/3) Added an assist at MIN (/) Contributed a goal vs. DET (/3) Scored a goal and added an assist vs. NYR (/) Games missed due to injury: three lower body (/8-/) Became the 5st American-born player to appear in 9 career NHL regular-season games at OTT (/6) Tallied his 9th career game-winner at NYI (/9), tying Phil Housley for th-most career game-winning goals by an American player. #5: Jack Eichel (C) 6' ", 96 lbs. / Oct 8, 996 ( years and month) Drafted: Selected by Buffalo in st round (nd overall) of the 5 NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Last Assist: NOV 9, OTTAWA (3) Career Shootouts: /6 (7%), GDG Season 3-- Career Career vs. Opp -- 9: / vs NYR /9 vs OTT times /9 vs OTT / vs NYR /9 vs OTT /5 vs WSH times 6-7: Missed the first games due to a high ankle sprain Had a goal and an assist in his season debut at OTT (/9) Scored two goals vs. NYR (/) Scored goals, seventh-most by a rookie in franchise history, and became the first Sabres rookie to lead the team in goals since Ray Sheppard (987-88) Tied Derek Plante for seventh-most points by a Sabres rookie (56) Tied for team lead with multi-point games Became the third-youngest player in Sabres history to score in his debut vs. OTT (/8) Set a career high with four points (+) at BOS (/6), becoming the second-youngest player to record four points in one game for the Sabres (Phil Housley vs. EDM, /7/8) Became the youngest Sabre ever to hit the -goal mark (9 years, 3 days) with his goal at TOR (3/7)

20 #: Kyle Okposo (R) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Apr 6, 988 (8 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by New York Islanders in st Round (7th Overall) of the 6 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed by Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on July, 6 Last Goal: DEC 5, WASHINGTON Last Assist: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Career Shootouts: / (3%), 9 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : /3 vs WPG 9 times times /3 vs WPG / vs MIN /7 vs TBL times times 6-7: Scored a goal on his first shot and added an assist to tally two points in his Sabres' debut at EDM (/6) Recorded an assist at PHI (/5) Contributed a goal vs. FLA (/9) Had his first multi-goal game as a member of the Sabres when he scored two goals at WIN (/3) Scored a goal at OTT (/5) Logged an assist vs. NJD (/) Contributed a goal and an assist vs. CGY (/) Had a goal and an assist at OTT (/9) Recorded a three-game point streak (+3) from /9 - / Scored a goal at WSH (/5) Led the Islanders with a career-high assists and finished second in points (6) Led the team with 3 power-play points (7+6) Finished second on the team in penalty minutes (5) and tied for third with four game-winning goals Recorded 3 multi-point games Recorded his th career assist vs. ARI (/6) Recorded his second career hat trick vs. EDM (/7) #: Johan Larsson (C) 5' ", lbs. / Jul 5, 99 ( years and months) Drafted: Selected by Minnesota in nd round (56th overall) of the NHL Draft Acquired: From Minnesota on April 3, 3 with Matt Hackett, a first-round selection in the 3 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in the NHL Draft in exchange for Jason Pominville and a fourth-round selection in the NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Last Assist: NOV 5, OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- - :6 6 + times times 8 times 7 times /9 vs PIT / vs CGY times / vs NYR 6-7: Had an assist at EDM (/6) Tallied an assist at CGY (/8) Scored his first goal of the season with the game-winner vs. FLA (/9) Had the game-winning goal at MIN (/) Recorded an assist vs. TOR (/3) Brought his point streak to three games by adding an assist at OTT (/5) Scored a goal vs. NYR (/) Games missed due to injury: five; four lower body (/9-/), one lower body (/9) Set career highs in games played (7), goals () and points (7) The team logged a 7-- record in games in which he scored and an -- record when he recorded a point Five of his goals were game-winners, tying Jack Eichel for the Sabres team lead Tallied his first points of the season in his third career multi-point game (+) at PHI (/7) Played in his th NHL game at BOS (/6) Recorded the first multi-goal game of his career with two goals vs. TOR (3/3) Logged a career-best four-game point streak (3+3) from 3/9 to /5

21 #3: Sam Reinhart (C) 6' ", 93 lbs. / Nov 6, 995 ( years and month) Drafted: Selected by Buffalo in st Round (nd overall) of the NHL Draft Last Goal: NOV 9, OTTAWA (3) Last Assist: DEC 3, 6 vs BOSTON () Career Shootouts: 3/5 (6%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp 3 -- : times / vs CGY 3 times times / vs VAN times /9 vs OTT /6 vs EDM 6-7: Recorded an assist at EDM (/6) Had his first multi-point game of the season (+) vs. FLA (/9) Contributed an assist vs. TOR (/3) Scored the game-winning goal at OTT (/5) Played in his th game at BOS (/7) Scored a power-play goal at STL (/5) Tallied two assists vs. CGY (/) Scored a goal at WSH (/5) Recorded his third multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist at OTT (/9) Recorded a four-game point streak (+3) from /5 - /3 His 3 goals were the eighth-most by a rookie in Sabres franchise history and tied for third-most among all NHL rookies in 5-6 Ranked second among all Sabres skaters in goals (3) and third in points () Scored his first NHL goal at TBL (/7) Had the first multi-goal game of his career (+) at NSH (/8) Scored his first career hat trick with three goals at WPG (/), becoming the first Sabres rookie to record a hat trick since Jason Pominville vs. LAK (//6) #6: Matt Moulson (L) 6' ", lbs. / Nov, 983 (33 years and month) Drafted: Selected by Pittsburgh in 9th round (63rd overall) of the 3 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed by Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on July, Last Goal: NOV, 6 vs CALGARY (6) Last Assist: NOV 5, ST. LOUIS (9) Career Shootouts: 6/ (%), 7 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp 3--7 : /5 vs PHI times /5 vs PHI /3 vs WPG / vs MIN times / vs VAN 3 times 6-7: Scored in Buffalo's season-opener vs. MTL (/3), giving him a point in three straight games (+) dating back to last season and four goals in his last seven regular-season contests Scored a goal at EDM (/6) to push his consecutive point streak to four games (+) Notched two power-play goals at PHI (/5), giving him four goals (all PPG) in the team's first five games of the season Tallied an assist vs. FLA (/9) Logged :5 of ice time at MIN (/), topping minutes for the first time since April, 5 vs. TOR (:) Scored his fifth PPG of the season vs. NJD (/) Recorded a goal at NJD (/) Brought his point streak to three games by adding an assist at STL (/5) Scored a PPG vs. CGY (/) Recorded three points (+) vs. CBJ (/) Played in his 5th NHL game vs. ARI (/) Ended a 5-game goal drought by scoring his fifth goal of the season at OTT (/6)

22 #7: Derek Grant (C) 6' 3", lbs. / Apr, 99 (6 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Ottawa in th round (9th overall) of the 8 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed by Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on July, 6 Last Goal: - Last Assist: DEC 5, WASHINGTON Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 3 times 3 times /7 vs BOS /8 vs CGY 5 times / vs VAN times 6-7 Had a season-high two shots at EDM (/6) Went 9-for- on faceoffs at MIN (/), winning 75 percent of his draws for the first time this season Recorded his first point in a Buffalo uniform with an assist vs. OTT (/9) Tallied an assist at NJD (/) Contributed an assist at WSH (/5) Recorded AHL career-high totals in goals (7), assists (8) and points (5) despite appearing in just 36 games with Stockton Named the Heat's Team MVP and best offensive player Tied for the team lead in goals Led all Heat players with.5 points per game Tied for sixth in the AHL in goals Led the Heat with a plus-7 rating and five game winning goals Named to the AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse, marking his first career AHL All-Star Game appearance #8: Zemgus Girgensons (C) 6' ", lbs. / Jan 5, 99 ( years and months) ZEHM-guhz GEER-gehn-suhns Drafted: Selected by Buffalo in st round (th overall) of the NHL Draft Last Goal: DEC 5, WASHINGTON Last Assist: NOV 5, OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: 3/3 (3%), 3 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :3 5 + times 3 times 5 times /7 vs BOS /7 vs TBL 3 times /7 vs BOS times 6-7: Scored a goal at CGY (/8) Recorded an assist at PHI (/5) Registered an assist at WPG (/3) Added an assist at OTT (/5) Ended a -game goal drought by scoring at WSH (/5) Games missed due to injury: ; four upper body (/7-/3), four upper body (/6-/), three lower body (/9-/) Scored all seven of his goals on the road Notched his first point of the season with his first career overtime goal at PHI (/7) Recorded points in consecutive games, including his first multi-point game of the season, with two points (+) at DET (/) and an assist vs. ARI (/) Tied his career high with two goals at NYR (/5) Appeared in his th NHL game at NJD (/5) Represented Latvia at the 6 IIHF World Championship in Russia.

23 #9: Jake McCabe (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Oct, 993 (3 years and month) Drafted: Selected by Buffalo in nd round (th overall) of the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 9, PITTSBURGH (3) Last Assist: DEC, 6 vs NY RANGERS () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times times times /7 vs BOS /5 vs WSH times /3 vs DET /6 vs EDM 6-7: Had an assist and finished with a plus-3 rating at EDM (/6) Registered an assist at WPG (/3) Added an assist at OTT (/5) Played in th career game vs. NJD (/) Led the Sabres with a season-high 5:33 of ice tine vs. NJD (/) Set a career high with 8:5 of ice time at WSH (/5) Averaged 9:7 of ice time per game, the seventh-highest average ice time by a Sabres rookie since the league began tracking time on ice in the season Scored his first NHL goal at FLA (/5) Had a career-best three-game point streak, tallying three points (+) in that span (/7-/6) Skated a career-high 5: vs. MIN (3/5) Tallied two points (+) in eight games for the United States at the 6 IIHF World Championship #38: Taylor Fedun (D) 6' ", 98 lbs. / Jun, 988 (8 years and 6 months) Drafted: n/a Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent, July, 5 Last Goal: NOV 7, TAMPA BAY (8) Last Assist: NOV, 6 vs CALGARY (5) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 8 -- Career -9-6 Career vs. Opp -- 7:5 + 8 times / vs CGY / vs CGY /5 vs WSH / vs CGY /5 vs WSH /9 vs PIT 3 times 6-7: Recalled to Buffalo for the first time on Nov. 7 Had points (+) in games played at the time of his recall Tallied an assist in his first career game as a Sabre vs. TBL (/7) Had points in each of his first two games after recording an assist vs. PIT (/9) Had his first multi-point game as a Sabre with two assists vs. CGY (/) Had a three game point streak (+) from /7 vs. TB - / vs. CGY Played 63 games for the Utica Comets, racking up 33 points (8+5) and earning a plus-3 rating in that span Appeared in four postseason games for Utica Had an assist in his lone game with VAN in a 3- win at CAR (/5) #: Justin Falk (D) 6' 5", lbs. / Oct, 988 (8 years and month) Drafted: Minnesota s second pick, th overall, in the 7 Draft. Acquired: Acquired by Columbus along with a 5 fifth round pick from Minnesota for Jordan Leopold on March, 5. Last Goal: MAR 6, NEW JERSEY (39) Last Assist: JAN 5, 6 vs MONTREAL (8) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career Career vs. Opp :5 + times times times /3 vs DET /5 vs STL 3 times /5 vs WSH 3 times 6-7: Recalled for the first time of the season on Nov. In nine games with the Rochester Americans, had seven games with an even or positive plus-minus rating (+3 overall) Recalled by Buffalo for the second time of the season on Nov. 5 Had nine points (+7) in 3 regular-season games with the Lake Erie Monsters Contributed four assists in 7 postseason games to help Lake Erie win the Calder Cup Appeared in games for Columbus, totaling four assists in his time with the Blue Jackets