A 7-1 win over the New York Islanders, one month removed from their previous victory Nov. 23 at San Jose, ended the Sabres’ winless streak at 13 games and sends them to their three-day holiday break on a high note.

Bo Horvat, immediately after the Islanders were thoroughly outclassed by the Sabres, 7-1, at UBS Arena on Monday night, used the words “embarrassed,” “unacceptable,” and “inexcusable” to describe both he and his team’s collective mindset and the way they played.

The Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Tuch scored a hat trick for the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Friday at KeyBank Center, the Sabres earned a second straight win thanks to a dominant first period and Alex Tuch’s third career hat trick. “It’s awesome,” said Tuch,

Alex Tuch’s third-career hat-trick helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night at KeyBank Center. Pat Malacaro has a complete game recap:

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A win is a win.' Islanders head coach Patrick Roy discussed his team's 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks by saying "A win is a win." Roy

Following their three-day holiday break, the Buffalo Sabres return to action versus the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at KeyBank Center. Having put their winless month in the rearview mirror with Monday’s 7-1 thrashing of the New York Islanders,