The Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break.

A 7-1 win over the New York Islanders, one month removed from their previous victory Nov. 23 at San Jose, ended the Sabres’ winless streak at 13 games and sends them to their three-day holiday break on a high note.

It not only extended their current losing streak to 11 games, but it also came just 24 hours after team owner Terry Pegula flew to Montreal to meet the team, offering a vote of confidence to the entire organization that the answers for turning the season around were all in that locker room.