The Buffalo Sabres currently find themselves in a rut, having recently lost their bout vs the Montreal Canadiens. Lindy Ruff’s men entered the clash hoping to extend their three-match winning streak by capitalizing on the Canadiens’ patchy run of form.

The Sabres' matinee matchup against the Canadiens quickly turned into a messy, chaotic game that only seemed to get worse as it went along.

Leading Buffalo Sabres scorer Tage Thompson left Monday's game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Thompson’s injury is of particular concern to the Sabres, as he is tied for second in the NHL and leads the club with 11 goals, and represents another bit of déjà vu for the squad. Last season, Buffalo’s top center was injured at almost the exact time (November 14, 2023) against Boston, suffering a broken hand blocking a shot and missed nine games.

Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return

Injuries have significantly hampered the 2018 second-round pick at every turn during his five-year NHL career.

The Buffalo Sabres lost a high-scoring shootout on Monday afternoon at KeyBank Centre, dropping a 7-5 decision to the division-rival Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately for Buffalo, that wasn’t their only loss of the day.