Sabres Return to Action Tonight vs. Canadiens

The much needed break for the Sabres is over and it is time to start playing competitive hockey again.

Buffalo will take to the ice tonight in Montreal against the Canadiens after the all-star break this past weekend.

The team currently sits in 14th place in the eastern conference with 45 points. They did win their last game before the break in a shootout, 2-1 against the New Jersey Devils in a game that saw the Sabres only get 14 shots on net.

That is the only thing positive the Sabres have going for them right now as they have lost 16 of their last 21 games and have been outscored nearly three to one on the road since back in mid-December. They will wrap up their current road trip tonight and head home to play host to the New York Rangers on Wednesday.

Buffalo did receive a bit of good news as head coach Lindy Ruff said on WGR 550 radio this morning with Howard Simon that Tyler Ennis will play tonight and Brayden McNabb passed his concussion test and is now day-to-day.

The Sabres currently sit ten points away from the final playoff spot and will need a run similar to last year which included wins in 16 of their last 24 games, and some help to make it to the postseason this year.