NHL roundup: Jack Quinn’s hat trick propels Sabres to 8th straight win

Jack Quinn recorded a hat trick and an assist, Jason Zucker added a goal and an assist and Ramus Dahlin had three assists as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, 6-3, for their NHL-best eighth straight win.

Alex Tuch and Beck Malenstyn also scored for Buffalo, which is 29-6-2 since Dec. 9. The Sabres also moved four points clear of the Tampa Bay Lightning atop the Atlantic Division.

Alexander Wennberg notched a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who lost for the eighth time in 11 games (3-5-3).