The Sabres led 4-1 entering the third period and survived a comeback push by the Devils thanks in part to their penalty kill, ...

It wasn't the finish Sabres coach Lindy Ruff would have liked, but his team held on for a 4-3 win over the Devils.

The Sabres scored 3.31 goals per game in January, sixth best in the NHL. Their 29.5 shots on goal per game ranked eighth.

Crowds in Ottawa and Calgary had similar reactions to "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to NHL games this weekend.