Sabres, Ducks face off headed in opposite directions

Two teams that have reversed directions in the past month will go head-to-head when the Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

The Sabres have won 12 of their past 13 games following an 11-14-4 start to the season, while the Ducks have lost eight in a row and 12 of 14 after a 19-10-1 start.

"Confidence is obviously a thing with us," Sabres right wing Josh Doan said. "Learning that we can be a team that can win and push back a little against some of these teams with good players...