Oilers falter against a third-string goalie, showcasing a concerning lack of urgency and defensive lapses that let the Sabres dominate in a 5-1 victory.

T he Oilers were once again plagued by their goaltending inefficiencies on Monday night in a disappointing 5–1 defeat against the Sabres. Stuart Skinner surrendered four goals on 27 shots in what was another lackluster outing for Edmonton’s starting goalie.

The Buffalo Sabres host the Calgary Flames after Noah Ostlund's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Sabres' 5-1 win.

The Edmonton Oilers’ seven-game road trip took another hit Monday night as they fell 5–1 to the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, a defeat Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said hinged on a sharp momentum swing after the first period.

The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Edmonton Oilers each come into their game on Monday night fresh off overtime wins.

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Buffalo Sabres after the Sabres defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime. Buffalo has a 6-8-4 record overall and a 5-3-2 record on its home ice. The Sabres have a -14 scoring differential, with 50 total goals scored and 64 given up.

In each of the last two games, Sabres center Tage Thompson has confidently freewheeled through the neutral zone and carried the puck with authority into enemy territory. In Saturday’s 5-4 overtime win,

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrate Thompson’s goal in the third period of their game against the Edmonton Oilers at