Forwards Matt Hendricks and Jesse Puljujarvi return to action and Benoit Pouliot and Anton Slepyshev will sit for the Edmonton Oilers when they face the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, following the Oilers 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. "It's never that easy, it's not just pulling straws," coach Todd McLellan said. "It's looking at what individuals have accomplished, the opportunities that they've been given and how much they're getting done in that situation. It's time for a change, it's time to get those other ones back in and see if they can give us more." One player who has been consistent of late is forward Leon Draisaitl, who has 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in the past 11 games. "When Leon skates, things get done," McLellan said. "He can play the game standing still and make great passes, but when he combines that with his ability to hold people off and skate, that makes a difference." Center Connor McDavid leads the NHL in scoring with 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists) and will face off against Sabres center Jack Eichel for the second time. "It's certainly not as big a deal as last year and that's to be expected, that's good," McDavid said. "I think it can be a bit of a sideshow sometimes, and this year we get to focus on playing and that's kind of nice. It still should be a good one tonight." Goaltender Cam Talbot, who has two straight wins, will start.
