The Buffalo Sabres’ four-game road trip now takes them to Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome for a Thursday night matchup with the Flames. On Tuesday, the Sabres rode their top line to a 3-2 comeback victory in Vancouver, their third win of the season when trailing after two periods.

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Calgary Flames on Thursday, 5-2, but in reality, it was a one-goal game because of two empty net goals. Paul Hamilton has more:

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Thursday night the Buffalo Sabres will confront the hometown hockey heroes in Cowtown, encountering the Calgary Flames.  Puck drop is slated for 9 pm ET live from the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Jonathan Huberdeau and the Flames get a favorable home matchup with the Sabres tonight. Look for Huberdeau to lead on the way on offense in this one.

According to Elliotte Friedman, detailing the situation while appearing on Thursday's episode of "The FAN Hockey Show," the Flames are leaning toward becoming buyers ahead of the March 7 deadline.

The Flames may take their unexpected hot start to the next level by making a trade for Sabres center Dylan Cozens, per a report.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff might have been better off declining penalties Thursday night. Scoreless on a season-high six power-play chances, the Sabres gave up a pair of shorthanded goals in a 5-2 loss in Calgary against a Flames team that came in ranked 30th in the NHL on the penalty kill.

The Detroit Lions coaching staff has been raided by numerous franchises across the league. Former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson moved onto to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Calgary Flames forward Jakob Pelletier was handing out kisses to everybody he could during last night's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each recorded a goal and two assists. Jakob Pelletier added a goal and an assist, while Yegor Sharangovich and Mikael Backlund netted the late empty-netters. Flames goalie Dustin Wolf turned away 32-of-34 shots.