Buffalo is the hottest team in the NHL on an eight-game winning streak and has taken control of the Atlantic Division. It is among league leaders with 21 home victories. Washington plays Wednesday night in Philadelphia and used No. 1 netminder Logan Thompson. So that means it should be struggling No. 2 Charlie Lindgren in Buffalo on Thursday. He has allowed at least three goals in nine straight and has a 3.41 GAA on the season. He lost in Buffalo in November before the Sabres started playing well. The last time Washington played the second of a B2B, it was routed in Montreal on Feb. 28.