Tuesday concluded a back-to-back set for both teams, as the Sharks played Monday night in Toronto. Further, it marked the fifth game in eight days for the Sabres, and Ruff detected some fatigue from his team as it yielded frequent scoring opportunities to the speedy, young San Jose lineup.

Zucker (lower body) will not be available Monday against the Canadiens, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. Zucker will miss his third straight game due to his injury. Monday's game is the first half of a back-to-back for the Sabres, so Zucker will have a chance to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Sharks.

The Buffalo Sabres are shopping yet another player, ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The team is struggling to find wins this season.

Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has less than two weeks to make a decision on the team's players with expiring contracts.

The Buffalo Sabres made several additions to their roster this off-season, but none have been more impactful than Jason Zucker. The 33-year-old winger has been outstanding for the Sabres, posting 18 goals,

Zucker (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Hurricanes, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Zucker has been dealing with a lower-body injury since blocking a shot during Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.

The San Jose Sharks visit the Buffalo Sabres after the Sharks took down the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in a shootout.

The Sabres (24-30-5) have lost four in a row and five of their last seven. The Sharks (17-37-9), who were also playing their second game in as many nights, have a two-game win streak, and they are 7-24-4 since they last won three in a row.

How many more performances will it take to convince Sabres owner Terry Pegula that significant change is needed?

The Buffalo Sabres 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal on Monday was their third in a row, but for a club in last place and 12 points out of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, another defeat serves only as another step towards a 14th straight season outside of the playoffs.

The Sharks had gone winless in eight straight games prior to their shootout victory in Toronto on Monday, though three of those losses were decided by one goal. Tyler Toffoli scored his team-leading 23rd goal in the win over the Maple Leafs.