Sharpen Up: December 6, 2021 | Sabres to practice today at KeyBank Center

The Buffalo Sabres will return to practice today following Saturday's 6-2 road loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
Kyle Okposo extended his point streak to six games (2+5), but the team lost newly acquired goaltender Malcolm Subban to injury at the halfway point of the third period.
Stay tuned for any updates head coach Don Granato has today after practice.
Buffalo will face Anaheim Ducks tomorrow night at KeyBank Center. Tickets are on sale now.
To watch the game from home, you'll need a subscription to ESPN+ or Hulu. Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray will have the call on WGR 550.
Here's what you need to know.

Saturday's recap

From the Postgame Report:
Teuvo Teravainen found open ice in the slot and buried a one-time shot just 2:16 into the contest between the Buffalo Sabres and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
It proved to be a tone-setting moment in what ended as a 6-2 win for the Hurricanes at PNC Arena.
"This is a noisy building and the first one, for me, was too easy," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "You're on the road and you give up an easy one to start, you're not getting that back from the adrenaline in the building. It's going now. That impacted opening the game up a little more maybe than it should've."

It was the third straight loss in which the Sabres allowed six-plus goals. Goaltender Malcolm Subban - making his team debut after being acquired from the Blackhawks on Wednesday - allowed six goals on 25 shots before leaving with an injury with 10:03 remaining in the third period.
Granato felt the Sabres allowed too many grade-A chances, beginning when Sebastian Aho carried the puck beneath the goal line and found Teravainen alone in the slot during the game's early minutes.
"I thought we gave up too many good chances," he said. "We talk a lot about contested chances. Tonight, we gave up more uncontested chances than normal for us even though the shot volume was much lower. I thought we gave up more uncontested opportunities for them."
Henri Jokiharju and Zemgus Girgensons scored goals for the Sabres, who managed 11 high-danger chances to the Hurricanes' 12, according to Natural Stat Trick.
The game concludes a road trip that pitted the Sabres against two of the Eastern Conference's top teams. The Panthers - whom they led 4-1 before falling 7-4 on Thursday - ranked second in the NHL in goals scored per game. The Hurricanes ranked third in goal allowed.
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Coming up this weekend

Tuesday's game opens up a three-game homestand for Buffalo.
They'll host the New York Rangers on Friday for a White Hot Friday presented by New Amsterdam Vodka. The team will wear their white jerseys and fans can enjoy a pregame happy hour with alumni appearances and giveaways.
And Saturday's game against Washington will be Native American Heritage Night presented by Seneca Resorts and Casinos. The Sabres will devote this game to celebrating Native American cultures and bringing awareness to indigenous stories.
Tickets for both games are on sale now.

Devon Levi continues to shut down opponents

Sabres goaltending prospect Devon Levi stopped 71 of the 72 shots he faced over the weekend as No. 16 Northeastern swept No. 13 Providence.
Levi's 37-save shutout on Friday was his NCAA-leading sixth of the season, which set a new team record for single-season shutouts by a single goaltender.

The Huskies' next game isn't until January 7 due to the holiday break.