LAS VEGAS — The Buffalo Sabres began a daunting gauntlet of four games in six nights on Tuesday, and they had to do it shorthanded. Top-line winger Alex Tuch was a late scratch due to illness, forcing Tyson Kozak into the lineup and shuffling the deck for head coach Lindy Ruff. With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen facing off against Adin Hill—and Ellis dressed as the backup—the Sabres needed a perfect defensive road game. They got exactly that. Luukkonen turned aside all 27 shots he faced, earning his first shutout of the campaign in a gritty 2-0 victory over the Golden Knights. 1st Period: Doan Capitalizes on Hill Miscue to Strike First Buffalo set the tone early as Lindy Ruff opted to start the fourth line of Sam Carrick, Tyson Kozak, and Beck Malenstyn. After winning the opening faceoff, the Sabres hit an early snag when Owen Power was whistled for a hooking minor just minutes into the frame. The penalty kill stood...Read More