The NHL season, which started in the fall of 2005, brought the news that a match where it is equal after full time goes to extra time and then penalties.
Since that innovation was introduced, no NHL club has lost as many games in a row as Buffalo has lined up since February 23 this year.
18 losing matches have passed, but now the sad suite is finally broken - and it was not an odd goal victory.
No, when Buffalo now defeated Philadelphia, then it was done with notice.
It was 6-1 on the scoreboard when the final whistle blew, and you can imagine that the atmosphere was cheerful in Buffalo's locker room.
- It's been a tough suite.
You never want to lose, especially not in the way we have done and which everyone has talked about, says two-goal shooter Brandon Montour at the press conference after the match.
- We have had problems, they score goals, and we go down, and then the ball is rolling.
I think we have held together in recent matches, and tried to be more positive, he continues.
The interim coach Don Granato - who took over after Ralph Krueger was told in mid-March that his services were no longer wanted - thinks it's nice to put the loss suite behind him.
- I hope you will see progress, that is what we in the coaching staff hope for.
We can not think about profits, we just have to get better and continue with it.
If we do, I know we will succeed in reversing this and the gains will come.
It was nice that it was a win, because the players have been so determined and helpful, he says.
Linus Ullmark stood in the Buffalo goal, and saved 31 of 32 shots.