3 Takeaways from Sabres’ 5-1 Win Over the Oilers

You know things are going well for the Buffalo Sabres when the talk has shifted from on-ice performance to potentially trading away one of the core pieces of the team. That said, it’s mid-November and there is a lot of hockey to play, the hope being that the Sabres can still find a way to dig themselves out of the hole they have created.

If the last two games are any indication, the Sabres have found some momentum. Facing an Edmonton Oilers group that is itself struggling to find its place in the standings, the Sabres came out with good energy. They never gave the Oilers a chance to get in the game, dominating to the tune of 5-1.

Noah Ostlund Looks Like the Real Deal

The thing that immediately jumps out is the performance of 21-year-old Noah Ostlund. Thrust into the lineup because of the litany of injuries, Ostlund was brought along slowly before having more responsibility and ice time thrust upon him in recent games.