The Sabres didn't instigate anything following Stefan Noesen's high hit to Tage Thompson's head but ultimately defeated the ...
Thompson, JJ Peterka, Ryan McLeod, and Jason Zucker scored for the Sabres, who won their third in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves.
The Sabres scored 3.31 goals per game in January, sixth best in the NHL. Their 29.5 shots on goal per game ranked eighth.