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The Sabres got two goals from Tage Thompson and 32 saves from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to end their six-game skid with a 3-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night at KeyBank Center. Trade deadline acquisition Josh Norris set up Thompson’s winning goal on a 2-on-1 rush at 3:20 into the

Tage Thompson scored two goals and led the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Thompson’s goals boosted his team-leading goal total to 33.

Another agonizing loss pushed the Detroit Red Wings further down the Eastern Conference standings. Their losing streak has ballooned to six games, something they'll try to pop when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

Tage Thompson scored his 32nd and 33rd goals of the season in the win.

Thompson’s goals upped his team-leading goal total to 33 and Alex Tuch also scored to help the Sabres end a six-game losing streak in which they went 0-5-1. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves.

Tage Thompson scored twice, including the go-ahead marker in the third period, as the Buffalo Sabres held on for a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night in KeyBank Center.

Tage Thompson scored two goals and led the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night