Sabres Lose Streak, Thompson Hits Milestone

0:00It's March 28th. This is NHL News Today, powered by AI, your team, your update. The Buffalo Sabers are hitting a rough patch, dropping a 5-2 decision to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night for their third straight loss. They dud themselves at three nothing hole in the first period and couldn't climb out, snapping would have been a solid run just a week ago. Goldtender Alex Lyon has struggled in back-to-back starts, giving up four goals on 19 shots against Detroit after six in overtime to Anaheim. He's locked 33 starts this season, his second most ever, so fatigue might be creeping in after his hot streak of 10 straight road winds. Team defense has been sloppy too, with turnovers and open looks for opponents, especially on the penalty kill, they've surrendered six power play goals. Over the last four games across 15 chances. Touch Thompson provided a bright spot, ribbing home his 37th goal of the year just over five minutes into the second to make it 3-1, and it marked his 400th NHL point milestone.

1:02This skid is the first three game slide since December, and everything feels disjointed right now. The Sabers have a cushion from their strong play, but they need to shake it off quick, starting with Seattle on Saturday night, to stay in contention.