‘The biggest reason for Buffalo’s early struggles has been a lack of offense, and it showed up once again on Tuesday when they were shut out by the Islanders, 3-0. The Sabres currently rank 26th in the NHL in goals per game, with star forwards Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall combining to score just three goals through 12 games. Buffalo is currently fifth in the league in power play percentage (30.2%) but has struggled mightily in 5-on-5 situations.’