Sabres coach Lindy Ruff swapped Ryan McLeod and Dylan Cozens atop the lineup during the win over the Hurricanes, a move that paid immediate dividends with both players scoring goals on their new lines.

The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

The Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) during Friday’s NHL schedule, starting at 7:00 PM ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres rank 16th in the Eastern Conference (39 points),