Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks against the Bruins on Tuesday night — a good sign for Lindy Ruff's lineup tweaks.

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves as Buffalo rolled to a 7-2 win over Boston.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about JJ Peterka for fantasy hockey. Buffalo Sabres left wing JJ Peterka scored three goals and added

The Buffalo Sabres fell 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Buffalo took a 2-1 lead with an early second-period surge, but the Flames fought back and successfully defended a one-goal lead for much of the final frame. They eventually secured the victory with two empty-net goals.

‘There’s a lot that goes into that I don’t really think about,” Kozak said after Thursday’s practice at KeyBank Center, reflecting on his recent back-and-forth between rosters. “I just think about playing the best I can, trying to get better every day. Just trying to make those decisions a little tougher.”

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each had a hat trick and an ... Juraj Slafkovsky gave Montreal an early lead and Sam Montembeault stopped 20 shots, but the Canadiens lost ...

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka led the way for the Buffalo Sabres ... Juraj Slafkovsky gave Montreal an early lead and Sam Montembeault stopped 20 shots, but the Canadiens lost their third ...

Lafferty notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames. Lafferty ended a four-game drought with the helper. The 29-year-old has played on the fourth line this season ...

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves as Buffalo rolled to a 7-2 win over Boston.

It's not likely Sam Darnold returns to Minnesota, but the Vikings might not be closing the door just yet. NFC Wild Card Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings v Los Angeles Rams / Norm Hall/GettyImages The ...

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded a hat trick and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Thompson scored in each period en route to his seventh career hat trick and first of the season,

Sam Darnold served as just that, signing a one-year, $10 million contract last March. The bridge deal paid dividends for both sides. Darnold earned Pro Bowl honors, throwing for 4,319 yards ...