Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive shots 83 seconds apart in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres hung on for a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars after allowing two goals in the final 4:36 on Tuesday night.

Don't look now, but the Buffalo Sabres are starting to put together a string of games in which they looked impressive.

Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

BUFFALO -- Ryan McLeod scored for a fourth straight game in a 4-2 win for the Buffalo Sabres against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. Owen Power had three assists, and Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (3-4-1), who have won two in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves.

There’s been a lot of inconsistency in the Buffalo Sabres’ game, but their last three home games have been exactly what head coach Lindy Ruff wants. Paul Hamilton shares his postgame thoughts: