Teams across the NHL were calling Adams to try to acquire winger Jordan Greenway, a 6-foot-6 power forward who's provided the Sabres with a penalty-killing, sound defense, secondary scoring and leadership when he's been on the ice for 110 games since he arrived in Buffalo two years ago.

Two teams headed in different directions clash on Thursday night as the Buffalo Sabres make the trek south to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The puck drops between the Sabres and Lightning at 7 p.m. Here’s what you need to know in the meantime. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff shook up the defense pairs during the loss to the Sharks. Mattias Samuelsson joined a defense pair with Rasmus Dahlin while Bowen Byram spent time alongside Owen Power.