Despite a third-period comeback attempt, the Sabres lost 6-3 to Carolina on Saturday and are now 1-2-4 in their last seven games.

The Buffalo Sabres host the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Buffalo fell 2-1 in overtime at home in its last game on Nov. 4 against the Utah Mammoth. St. Louis' last game was a road loss, 6-1, against the Washington Capitals on Nov. 5.

The Buffalo Sabres keep working overtime to compile points. During their last five outings, the Sabres won once in a shootout and earned an overtime-loss point in the other four games.

The Sabres have been a different team since the first week of the season. Here are some things to take note of in the early going.

Svechnikov took a pass from K'Andre Miller and scored with a one-timer under the crossbar on the power play to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead at 4:34 of the second. Svechnikov has six points (four goals, two assists) in the past six games after being held without a point in his first eight games.

The Carolina Hurricanes (9-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) host the Buffalo Sabres (5-5-4, 16th) at Lenovo Center on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Carolina earned a 4-3 victory at home its last time out on Nov. 6 against the Minnesota Wild. Buffalo played at home in its last game on Nov. 6, and fell 3-0 against the St. Louis Blues.

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that they have recalled defenseman Zac Jones from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. Jones has been off to a strong start this season with Rochester, as he has recorded 13 assists in 11 games. Now, he will be looking to make an impact with the Sabres after landing this call-up.

RALEIGH, N.C. – A third-period comeback attempt by the Buffalo Sabres fell short in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Saturday.