Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night.

The Buffalo Sabres hit the halfway point of their season in last place in the Eastern Conference. By every measure, they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL through 41 games. Here’s a snapshot of where the Sabres are in some key stat categories as of Thursday.

Lindy Ruff and Rasmus Dahlin issued a reminder as the Sabres were gathered in the visitors’ dressing room before their game Thursday night in Canadian Tire Centre.

Dylan Cozens is the subject of trade rumors less than two years after the center signed a seven-year contract with the Sabres.

Given how excellently Zucker has fit in with the Sabres, it would make all the sense in the world if they extend the 32-year-old winger. He has been one of the Sabres' best players, posting 15 goals, 31 points, and a plus-2 rating in 41 games. He also become a leader in their room, which naturally adds to his value.

Calgary Flames' Craig Conroy has been open about his desire to add a centre, and it sounds like he has his eye on one in particular.

According to Elliotte Friedman in his latest 32 Thoughts written column, “I believe the Buffalo player the Red Wings were (are?) looking at is Dylan Cozens.” Several teams have been linked to a potential Cozens trade,

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The Ottawa Senators' first home game in more than three weeks did not go according to plan.Ottawa fell 4-0 to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, and Senators fans responded accordingly by booing their team off the ice.

The Ottawa Senators' first home game in over three weeks did not go according to plan.Ottawa fell 4-0 to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, and fans in attendance responded accordingly by booing their team off the ice.

The Ottawa Senators were the first to admit they didn't play well in a 4-0 loss Thursday night. “It just wasn't good,” said defenceman Thomas Chabot, who was minus-4 on the night. “There's no way around it.