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Video: After a slow start, Evander Kane is on a roll for the Sabres

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Evander Kane continued his recent scorching play as he beat Scott Darling top shelf just before time expired in the first period to tie the game.

For about a month now, Evander Kane has enjoyed a particularly productive stretch for the Buffalo Sabres.

Kane scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in the first period of Sunday’s game versus the Chicago Blackhawks, converting on a nifty pass from Jack Eichel and going top shelf on Scott Darling.

He now has goals in three straight games, and 15 points in 14 games as the Sabres have fought their way back into the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.

Of course, this latest run comes just before the trade deadline, and Kane’s name has consistently been in speculation about a possible move -- in addition to off-ice issues. While GM Tim Murray has said earlier this month that he’s not actively shopping Kane, he also didn’t absolutely rule out trading the 25-year-old left winger, now into his second season in Buffalo.

(Murray: “Is there a crazy deal that somebody could throw at me that would force me to do it? I guess there is.”)

Most impressive about Kane’s numbers -- remember he missed time earlier this season with a rib injury and then had a slow start, which drew the ire of the coach -- is that he’s done the vast majority of his scoring, 20 of 21 goals, at five-on-five.