Monahan scored a goal and supplied a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Interim head coach Geoff Ward tried Monahan at left wing with Mikael Backlund and Dillon Dube for Thursday's game. It's too early to call the experiment a success, but Backlund did set up Monahan's second-period tally. The 25-year-old is on a four-game point streak that's lifted his season output to seven goals and 23 points in 30 contests. Monahan has added 72 shots on goal and produced nine power-play points.