BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres brought their winless ways to this weekend’s road trip.
Saturday night’s 4-2 loss at Washington was Buffalo’s ninth in a row, marking the Sabres’ longest skid since setting an NHL record with an 18-game winless streak in 2021. Seven of the previous eight losses came at home.
Jason Zucker and Juri Kulich scored goals for Buffalo. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves as the Sabres were outshot 31-21 by the East-leading Capitals.
Tom Wilson scored twice for Washington, and Dylan Strome netted the winning goal with 8:55 remaining in the third period. Jakob Chychrun added an empty-net goal.
Buffalo went scoreless on two power-play opportunities and is now 1 for 28 over the past 11 games.
The Sabres conclude their back-to-back set Saturday in Toronto.
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.