'And what should worry the Panthers, who visit Buffalo on Nov.'10, is that Sabres coach Lindy Ruff doesn't feel his team has played its best hockey, with the exception of its 9-1 dismantling of Philadelphia on Oct.'16.

"We're in search of the perfect game," Ruff said. "The coaching staff is, anyway. We've got to continue to create good habits, not get careless and not get sloppy. We need to … make smarter plays."'