‘Despite the Sabres’ struggles, the changes did come as somewhat of a surprise since Housley had been hesitant to break up his top line. Eichel, Skinner and Reinhart have skated together for the bulk of their 5-on-5 ice time this season. Their 51.36 percent shot-attempt differential and plus-7 goal differential during 5-on-5 are far better than the team’s production when none of the three are on the ice. They combined for 13 goals and 18 assists during the Sabres’ 10-game winning streak in November.’