Sharpen Up: December 12, 2018

The comeback kids did it again to snap a five-game winless streak. Jeff Skinner capped the comeback with an overtime goal as the Sabres defeated the Kings 4-3 on home ice.
They'll be back at practice today and then they'll play the Coyotes tomorrow night to close out the four-game homestand.
Here's what you need to know.

About last night

From the Lexus Postgame Report…
The highlights will show Jeff Skinner burying a rebound in overtime.
They'll show Jack Eichel scoring on a power play to begin the third period and Lawrence Pilut waiting until the perfect moment before shooting from the point, allowing Johan Larsson to deflect the tying goal into the net.
But the plays that truly defined the Buffalo Sabres' come-from-behind, 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at KeyBank Center on Tuesday were the ones you won't see on SportsCenter.

They were Kyle Okposo's workmanlike shift to begin the third, drawing the penalty to set up Eichel's goal. They were Zemgus Girgensons racing to beat out an icing and Eichel battling like the season depended on it in the final seconds of regulation, drawing another penalty in the process.
The Sabres erased a two-goal deficit in the third period and snapped a five-game winless streak because they outworked the Kings down the stretch and let the rest fall into place.
"I think in the third we just committed to putting the puck in their end and just trying to wear them down," Eichel said. "You see it, we draw a couple penalties, our power play is able to score a few goals. I thought we just wore them down."
"I think when the guys dug in and found a way to win it's because of their work, especially in the third period," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We were moving our feet. our transition game was really solid, clean and crisp."

You can read the full game recap here.

Some additional stats and notes

Thanks, @SabresPR!
- With their goals tonight, Zemgus Girgensons and Johan Larsson each have a goal and an assist against Los Angeles this season. - Sam Reinhart, who assisted on Eichel's goal, extended his career-best point streak to seven games (5+5). - Rasmus Ristolainen's assists gave him 11 points (1+10) in his last 11 games.

Amerks back in action tonight

The Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Matt Hunwick to the Rochester Americans (AHL) on a conditioning loan. He's expected to play in each of the next two games.
The Amerks enter the week having won three straight and five of their last six games after taking all six points this past week, including wins over two of the AHL's top teams in Providence and Syracuse, which had point streaks of eight and 13 games, respectively, halted by Rochester.
They have earned 34 out of a possible 44 points in their last 22 contests dating back to their 5-3 win over Syracuse on Oct. 10, keeping them five points ahead of the Cleveland Monsters for the top spot in the AHL's North Division standings.
The Amerks get into the heart of a busy December schedule tonight when they welcome the Binghamton Devils for a North Division showdown at The Blue Cross Arena at 7:05 p.m.
You can read more in our weekly Amerks Update.
For tickets and everything else Amerks-related, check out Amerks.com.

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