Eichel scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first goal against Montreal. Eichel had scored against every other team in the NHL, but not Montreal. He had eight assists in his previous 15 games against them. Eichel continues to build the resume of a future star and now has 75 points in 69 games. And his fourth-straight season with at least 24 goals (he has 26 this year).

Eichel's two-game suspension is over, and the forward is eligible to return Saturday in Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel was suspended for two games as a result of his hit to the head of Colorado's Carl Soderberg. The Sabres' captain figures to slot back into a first-line center role.

Eichel has been suspended two games for Saturday's hit to the head of Colorado's Carl Soderberg, Mike Harrington of TBNSports reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is an ill-timed suspension for owners counting on some late-season heroics from the 2015 second-overall pick. Eichel will miss home games Tuesday and Thursday against Dallas and Pittsburgh, respectively, before getting the chance to add to his season total of 72 points through 65 games Saturday in Carolina.

Eichel will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for his hit to the head of Carl Soderberg in Saturday's loss to the Avalanche, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

As Eichel and Soderberg both raced to a loose puck, Eichel dished out a hit and his shoulder made direct contact with Soderberg's head. He received a two-minute penalty for an illegal check to the head. Considering the head was the main point of contact and Soderberg didn't have possession of the puck, a suspension appears imminent for Eichel. This will be the first hearing of his career.

Eichel scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel's man-advantage tally tied the game 2:42 into the first period, and an unassisted goal near the end of the frame gave Buffalo a 3-1 advantage before it all fell apart late in the second period. Eichel matched his career high in goals with 25 (set last season) as well as pushing his points to 72 in 63 contests. The center added five shots on goal in the contest, giving him 252 this year. Assuming he avoids a deep drought, Eichel's in line for his first point-per-game season in his four-year career.

Eichel scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

He's hit the scoresheet in 11 of the last 12 games, piling up five goals and 15 points over that stretch. Eichel has now reached the 20-goal plateau for the fourth straight season and has already established a new career high with 68 points through 59 games, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

Eichel set up two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The young star stretched his point streak to four games and five points (one goal, four assists). Eichel has moved into uncharted offensive territory with the assists -- he now has 66 points, two more than his career best from last year. And Eichel continues to improve his two-way play. While the whole Sabres team struggles defensively, the young pivot has raised his plus-minus to minus-1. That's no small feat considering he was a woeful minus-25 in 2017-18. Eichel's ascension into the NHL elite continues.

Eichel scored the Sabres' only goal in a 3-1 loss to the Jets on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

With the goal, Eichel has a five-game point streak, with two goals and four assists over that span. Eichel added four shots and two blocked shots in a well-rounded performance. The second overall pick from 2015 has 59 points in 52 games, just six points shy of setting a new career high in his fourth season.

Eichel fashioned an assist and five shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel picked up where he left off ahead of the All-Star break, extending his point streak to three games with a goal and three helpers over that span. Best of all, he doesn't seem to be in any way limited by the upper-body injury that kept him from competing in three games earlier this month.

Eichel scored the deciding goal Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime win versus the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

On top of scoring the game winner, Eichel picked up an assist on Rasmus Dahlin's goal. The two points were Eichel's first in his last six appearances. Despite the recent cold stretch, the Sabres' captain now has 16 goals and 51 points in 44 games. More often than not, Eichel is going to find the scoresheet.