Happy Friday, folks. Here are your daily dose of Buffalo Sabres links to help you through the end of the week.

- The Amerks dropped Game One to the Marlies 4-3. [Sabres.com]

- Analysis of the Amerks/Marlies series - who are the difference makers for each team? [The Hockey Writers]

- Drew Stafford admitted he took a step back last year. [The Buffalo News]

- In Part One of a series based on advanced stats, what the heck happened with Brad Boyes? [WGR]

- Lindy Ruff was named worst dressed NHL coach. C'mon guys, he lost to Don Cherry? Really? [Ask Men]

NHL Playoff News:

- The Caps beat the Bruins 2-1. [NHL.com]

- Marty Brodeur became the all-time shutout leader in the playoffs by blanking Florida 4-0. [NHL.com]

- The Coyotes beat Chicago 3-2 in OT. [NHL.com]

- The Blues defeated the Sharks 2-1. [NHL.com]

- What to know from Thursday's games. [ESPN]

- What happened with the massive clock malfunction in the last 10 seconds of the Caps game? [Puck Daddy]

- What will happen with Roberto Luongo if Vancouver loses this series? [THN]