Lehner is 5-1-1 with a .928 save percentage so far this calendar year.
On Sunday, Jourdon LaBarber took a look at how the defense fared now that Josh Gorges and Jake McCabe are both back from injury. They provided some much needed experience and physicality.
"Georgie's a guy who's not afraid to go out there and block a shot, no matter who it is, and put his body on the line," defenseman Cody Franson said. "Caber's a lot of the same way. They both try to be very physical, they play hard along the walls and they do a good job of trying to take the middle of the ice away on teams.
"When you have two guys like that who you can insert into your lineup, who keep the offensive players honest on the other team, I think it's a big help."
Marcus Foligno, who scored Buffalo's fourth goal, was also a factor for Buffalo.
From the practice report:
Foligno's goal was his first in 11 games, but Sabres coach Dan Bylsma used Saturday as an example of how he's able to create offense without showing up on the score sheet.
Video: BYLSMA: After Practice
"In the first period last night he had five net fronts that were scoring chances for somebody else but a result of him going through, driving through and being at the net," the coach said. "That's a real big indicator of what he does provide for that line."
Brian Duff, meanwhile, chatted with Justin Bailey, who was called up from Rochester before Saturday's game.
