Tage Thompson also had a goal and an assist for the Sabres. Buffalo's other three goals were scored by Vinnie Hinostroza, Casey Mittelstadt, and Rasmus Dahlin. Victor Olofsson assisted on two of the Sabres' five markers.

Skinner is on a three-game point streak. He has 32 goals and 60 points in 77 contests in 2021-22.

Skinner hit a personal milestone by reaching the 30-goal plateau for the fifth time in his career on Friday night. The 29-year-old found the back of the net off a set up by Tage Thompson in the first period to give the Sabres a 3-1 lead at that point. Skinner has 30 goals and 54 points through 71 games. 

Skinner extended his point streak to four games. He has 29 goals and 53 points in 70 contests this season. That's the most points from him in a single campaign since 2018-2019.