Sabres' Power Play Struggles Continue in Playoffs The Buffalo Sabres' power-play woes persist in the playoffs, with the team converting on just one of 10 chances in their first two games against their opponent. A notable change in strategy saw the team "hit shuffle" on its power-play units, but the results have been underwhelming so far. Despite some promising moments, including goals from Ryan McLeod and Byram in Game 1, the Sabres failed to capitalize on their opportunities in Game 2, going scoreless on five power-play chances. As the series heats up, the Sabres will need to find a way to get their power play clicking if they hope to stay competitive.


Buffalo did hit shuffle on its power-play units. Although the second group got goals from Ryan McLeod and Byram in Game 1, the Sabres went 0-for-5 as a team in Game 2, and despite accumulating nine ...