The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes have changed plenty across the first few weeks of the season in terms of their lineups.

Those evolutions might continue for the injury-ravaged teams as they prepare for Saturday night's meeting at Raleigh, N.C.

The Sabres had a seven-game points streak end with Thursday night's 3-0 loss to the visiting St. Louis Blues. It was the first time the Sabres were shut out since the season opener.

"With a number of people out, I thought we generated enough good chances to score one or two, for sure," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "We didn't take advantage of that."

Five Buffalo players who were on the ice opening night are missing time.

"We're trying to figure it out," Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said. "A lot of guys injured. Obviously, don't want to

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