Don Granato: Sabres not ready for Coyotes as losing streak hits three

Buffalo Sabres lost 4-1 to Arizona. The team has lost three in a row. Don Granato's team is not ready to play hard. The next two games are against the two best teams in hockey. They had a long road trip over the weekend. Rasmus Dahlin and Ilya Lyubushkin were back in the lineup. Sabres controlled the game for most of the three periods. Their shots came from too often. Granado will talk to his players. He knows they feel it and they know it. It's the longest skid of this season. Buffalo has nearly double the shot attempts and more scoring chances.

The Sabres lost to the Hurricanes, Lightning and Coyotes. The team is on a three-game losing streak. They play against the Coyotes on Thursday. They need to turn the page quickly. Earlier this season, they won three straight games on the road after a loss to Panthers. It's a good learning experience for them. Rasmus Asplund says they need a big game on Wednesday. He thinks the team will bounce back. Don Granato is frustrated. His team needs to play the way they want to. There is no obvious fix. Henri Jokiharju is getting closer to a return.

Sabres lost 5-3 at Hurricanes, 5 -3 to Lightning and 4-1 to Coyotes. Eric Comrie played well for the Sabres but let in a late goal.