The Bills were joked about during the Sabres' dominant win over the Bruins on Tuesday night, days after their AFC title game loss.

Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks against the Bruins on Tuesday night — a good sign for Lindy Ruff's lineup tweaks.

Last year's No. 1, the Sabres still have a good pool, with five legit prospects and quantity that runs deep into the teens.

There is NHL action on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and that includes a matchup with Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.

"It feels like we need a miracle for either of Terry Pegula's core teams to ever win a championship. There's not many people in this town who can vouch that this is possible, but I can," writes Harrington.

Welcome to a new featured series of NHL rumors on StadiumRant.com! According to sources, we will cover the latest rumors around the league. With just 37 days until the NHL trade deadline, teams are evaluating their trade options to improve their success.

The Bruins will get a boost on their blue line on Thursday night, as defenseman Charlie McAvoy will rejoin the lineup when Boston hosts the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden.

Analyzing Thursday’s Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Before the Western Conference leader Winnipeg faces the best team in the Eastern Conference on Saturday, the Bruins will give them a pitstop in Boston.

John Tortorella has spent his NHL coaching career developing players into the best they can be. As the oldest active coach in the NHL, the 66-year-old understands he also has a responsibility to help develop the next generation of coaches.