There was trade speculation centring around the Canucks and Byram in his first NHL stop with the Colorado Avalanche and it’s continued in his time with the Sabres. He doesn’t duck the idea that such scuttlebutt can be out there, but he maintains that his attention is focused elsewhere.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. Edmonton improved to 21-6-1 in its last 28 games.