OTP - Who Will Fill The Sabres Top-Six Hole? The Buffalo Sabres offensive struggles were one of the main contributing factors to their missing the playoffs last season, but one of the exceptions to their goal-scoring issues was winger JJ Peterka, who finished second on the club with 28 goals. The Sabres had difficulty getting the puck past Jacob Markstrom in a 4-1 loss at the NHL Global Series in Prague, as the veteran made 30 saves in the season opener, and their offense may have taken a hit in the rematch at O2 Arena on Saturday, as Peterka left the game after a high hit from Devils defenseman Brendan Dillon. Dillon, a veteran free agent signed by the Devils after spending three years in Winnipeg, stepped up in the neutral zone and hit the Sabres winger up high, which drew a response from linemate Tuch, who dropped the gloves with the blueliner. Originally called a major penalty, the officials reduced the penalty to a minor for interference. Peterka, who saw only 1:39 in three shifts during the first period, did not return for the second period and the club indicated via X [https://x.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1842582427220505068]that the winger would not return for the rest of the contest. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety will review the hit for a possible suspension. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MjU5NzgzNDExMjE0MTgw/subscribe2024-front-banner.jpg] LATEST THN BUFFALO STORIES Sabres Say They Are Ready For Accountability [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-say-they-are-ready-to-be-held-accountable] Ruff Sees Similarities Between Sabres And Former Club [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/ruff-sees-similarities-between-sabres-and-former-club] Ruff Hopes To Bring Winning Culture Back To Buffalo [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/ruff-hopes-to-bring-winning-culture-back-to-buffalo] Follow Michael on X @MikeInBuffalo [https://twitter.com/MikeInBuffalo]
