Cybers have been unable to create the chances of losing to blues |Buffalo Sabers

Buffalo's 7 game hitting streak was snapped with a loss.

Still, the Sabers made good on their chances.Hofer made a quick save on Michael Kesselring in the final seconds of the first period to keep the score at 1-0.He stopped Alex Tuch's pointless effort in the second period.

When the gabrys managed to beat herfer, he had help from the iron man.Rasmus Dahlin had one shot hit the post midway through the second, another hit the crossbar in the third period.The hit was also one that hit the post as the sabers had tried in the past.

“I hate talking about God and (being) trashy,” Dahlin said.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made his third start of the season and allowed two goals in 16 innings.Louis made it 2-0. Luukkonen said he lost the puck when he stuck his stick out to save Dahl's shot.

"I saved it," he said."I don't know what the right word is, but I didn't clean it, but it drove me crazy, so I played it as a bad guy, so I'm not happy, so I'm not happy."I don't think this is the case.

Buffalo outscored St. Louis 12-5 in the third period, but the Blues won on Justin Falk's empty-net goal.

The Sabers lost five starters from opening night hitters for the second straight game.The list of absentees includes their top center (Josh Norris), their assist leader (Zach Benson) and two of their top scoring threats (Jason Zucker and Jiri Kulic).

None of the five players are expected to be back in time for Saturday's game at Carolina, when the Sabers will be tasked with picking up a road win against one of the league's top defensive teams.

“[The Hurricanes] don't give up much, so when we get opportunities, we have to defend and we have to score,” Tuch said.