Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff says defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

The Buffalo Sabres had reasons to feel anxious after a disappointing 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday afternoon. The Sabres traded goals with the Canadiens throughout the game, continually bouncing back and taking a 5-4 lead in the third period,

The Buffalo Sabres currently find themselves in a rut, having recently lost their bout vs the Montreal Canadiens. Lindy Ruff’s men entered the clash hoping to extend their three-match winning streak by capitalizing on the Canadiens’ patchy run of form.